Deep in the mountains of northern Wakayama Prefecture, nestled in stately tall trees, sits one of the most important Buddhist ...

This volume advocates a trans-regional, and maritime-focused, approach to studying the genesis, development and circulation of Esoteric (or Tantric) Buddhism across Maritime Asia from the seventh to ...

This unit proposes to survey the development and flourishing of Esoteric Buddhism in China, Korea and Japan, its key doctrinal teachings, foundational scriptures, and institutional particularities.

Enchin founded the Tendai Jimon sect after bringing back the teachings of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism from the Tang Dynasty. Designated as a national treasure, the documents include the actual pass ...

who founded the Tendai Jimon sect after bringing back the teachings of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism from Tang Dynasty China. UNESCO’s International Advisory Committee is scheduled to decide on ...

and the globalization of Tibetan Buddhism. His work traces how the esoteric knowledge and charisma of these long-haired tantric Buddhist wizards is currently being mediated, circulated, appropriated ...