Japanese Tendai in the tenth century Groner, Paul 1946- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. hiu Honolulu University of Hawai�i Press c2002 2002 monographic eng

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xv, 525 p. : map. Ry�ogen's place in the history of the Tendai School -- The early history of factionalism within the Tendai School: from Saich�o through the mid-tenth century -- Ry�ogen's early years -- Ry�ogen's rise to prominence -- Ry�ogen and the Fujiwaras: patronage and esoteric Buddhism ritual -- The �Owa debates -- Ry�ogen's appointment's as head of the Tendai School and to the office of monastic affairs -- The significance of Ry�ogen's revival of the examination system -- Rebuilding the Tendai establishment on Mount Hiei -- Ry�ogen as Zasu: financing the spread of Tendai influence -- Factionalism and Ry�ogen's efforts to control the order -- Ry�ogen and the role of nuns in ninth- and tenth-century Japan -- Epilogue: Ry�ogen's posthumous career. Paul Groner. "A Kuroda Institute book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-509) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Ry�ogen 912-985 Tendai (Sect) History Tendai priests Japan Biography BQ982.Y944 G76 2002eb 294.3/92 B http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10019104 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10019104 CaPaEBR 020322 ebr10019104