Japanese temple Buddhism worldliness in a religion of renunciation /

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Hoofdauteur: Covell, Stephen Grover, 1965-
Coauteur: ebrary, Inc
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, c2005.
Reeks:Topics in contemporary Buddhism.
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