Secrecy's power :

Chilson, Clark, 1967-

Secrecy's power : covert Shin Buddhists in Japan and contradictions of concealment / Clark Chilson. - 1 online resource (xvii, 242 pages) : illustrations. - Nanzan library of Asian religion and culture . - Nanzan library of Asian religion and culture. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-233) and index.

Secrecy causes criticism and persecution -- Secrecy preserves and transforms -- Secrecy alters by separating and joining -- Secrecy creates dilemmas -- Secrecy gives order.

9780824851347 (electronic bk.) 082485134X (electronic bk.)


Shin (Sect)--Customs and practices.--Japan
Shin Buddhists--Japan.
Secrecy--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
RELIGION / Comparative Religion


Electronic books.

BQ8720 / .C55 2014eb

294.3/926