Karma of Words (eBook)

"e;A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."e; --Times Literary Supplement "e;A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."e; --The Eastern Buddhist "e;Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."e; --Religious Studies Review "e;Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."e; --History of Religions "e;Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."e; --Journal of Japanese Studies "e;A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre."e; --Pacific Affairs "e;This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."e; --Chanoyu Quarterly "e;I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read."e; --Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University "e;This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field."e; --Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley"e;A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."e; --Times Literary Supplement "e;A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and hi</DIV