The Prince and the Monk: Shotoku Worship in Shinran's Buddhism

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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2007 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Michel Haggett Marketing by Anne. M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lee, Kenneth Doo Young, 1966– The Prince and the Monk : Shotoku worship in Shinran’s Buddhism / Kenneth Doo Young Lee. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-7021-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBM-13: 978-0-7914-7022-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Shinran, 1173–1263. 2. Shotoku Taishi, 574?–622? — Cult. I. Title. BQ8749.S557L44 2007 294.3'926—dc22 2006019064 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For my family ...