Of Separate Places: Bessho in Early Medieval Japan

Bessho, or "separate places," were hermitages—places for Buddhist reclusion—occupied by reclusive monks in medieval Japan. Bessho spread throughout the Japanese archipelago from the eleventh through thirteenth centuries. They were remarkably diverse in their institutional status, associate...

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Main Author: Thumas, Jonathan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-85
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)