The teeth and claws of the Buddha : monastic warriors and sōhei in Japanese history

The teeth and claws of the Buddha : monastic warriors and sōhei in Japanese history /

Japan's monastic warriors have fared poorly in comparison to the samurai, both in terms of historical reputation and representations in popular culture. Often maligned and criticized for their involvement in politics and other secular matters, they have been seen as figures separate from the la...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adolphson, Mikael S., 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
To 1600
Buddhist monks as soldiers > Japan > History.
Buddhism > Japan > History > To 1185.
Buddhism > Japan > History > 1185-1600.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
RELIGION > Buddhism > General.
Buddhism
Buddhist monks as soldiers
War > Religious aspects
Buddhismus
Mönch
Krieger
Kloster
Boeddhisme.
Krijgskunde.
Japan > History, Military > Religious aspects.
Japon > Histoire militaire > Aspect religieux.
Japan
Japan.
History
Military history
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Discourses on religious violence and armed clerics
  • The contexts of monastic violence and warfare
  • The fighting servants of the Buddha
  • The teeth and claws of the Buddha: noble monks and monk-commanders
  • Constructed traditions: sōhei and Benkei
  • Sōhei, Benkei, and monastic warriors: historical perspectives.

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