Chilson, Clark,  1967- <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-233) and index. 
<br/><br/>Secrecy causes criticism and persecution -- Secrecy preserves and transforms -- Secrecy alters by separating and joining -- Secrecy creates dilemmas -- Secrecy gives order. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780824851347 (electronic bk.) 082485134X (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Shin (Sect)--Customs and practices.--Japan<br/>Shin Buddhists--Japan.<br/>Secrecy--Religious aspects--Buddhism.<br/>RELIGION / Comparative Religion
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BQ8720  / .C55 2014eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3/926