Immigrants to the Pure Land :
Ama, Michihiro.
Immigrants to the Pure Land : the modernization, acculturation, and globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941 / Michihiro Ama. - 1 online resource (330 pages) - Pure Land Buddhist studies .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-298) and index.
The modern development of Shin Buddhism -- Changes in organizational style -- The development of Shin Buddhist ministries in North America -- The transformation of Shin Buddhist rituals and architecture -- Shin Buddhist doctrine reconstructed -- A history of the Higashi Honganji in North America -- Local and translocal activities of Issei Shin Buddhist ministers -- Conclusion : rethinking acculturation in the postmodern world.
9780824861049 (e-book)
Shin (Sect)--History--Hawaii--20th century.
Shin (Sect)--History--United States--20th century.
Electronic books.
BQ8712.9.U6 / A43 2011
294.3/926
Immigrants to the Pure Land : the modernization, acculturation, and globalization of Shin Buddhism, 1898-1941 / Michihiro Ama. - 1 online resource (330 pages) - Pure Land Buddhist studies .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-298) and index.
The modern development of Shin Buddhism -- Changes in organizational style -- The development of Shin Buddhist ministries in North America -- The transformation of Shin Buddhist rituals and architecture -- Shin Buddhist doctrine reconstructed -- A history of the Higashi Honganji in North America -- Local and translocal activities of Issei Shin Buddhist ministers -- Conclusion : rethinking acculturation in the postmodern world.
9780824861049 (e-book)
Shin (Sect)--History--Hawaii--20th century.
Shin (Sect)--History--United States--20th century.
Electronic books.
BQ8712.9.U6 / A43 2011
294.3/926