Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Bernard Faure’s Gods of Medieval Japan series stands as a milestone in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhism, specifically the nature and roles of deities within the religious landscape of medieval Japan and beyond.
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New Release: The fifth and final volume in the series, Lords of Life, explores the concept of surveillance in Daoism and Buddhism, the significance of the gods of destiny, and how they transform the official Buddhist doctrine of karma.
Also Recently Published: Published in February, From Stars to Stones examines how mythological notions influenced—and were transformed by—medieval Japanese religion and the performing arts.
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In earlier volumes, The Fluid Pantheon and Predators and Protectors challenged the polarity between buddhas and gods, while Rage and Ravage examined the fluid boundaries between gods and demons.
