History of Zen Buddhism (1963)

Preface Contents Illustrations 1 The Mystical Element in Early Buddhism and Hinayana 2 Mysticism Within Mahayana 4 The Anticipation of Zen in Chinese Buddhism 5 Zen Patriarchs of the Early Period 6 The High Period of Chinese Zen 7 Peculiarities of the "Five Houses” 8 Spread and Methodological Development During the Sung Period 9 The Transplanting of Zen to Japan 10 The Zen Master Dogen 11 The Cultural Influence of Zen in the Muromachi Period 12 The First Encounter Between Zen and Christianity 13 Zen in the Modern Japanese Age 14 The Zen Mysticism of Hakuin 15 The Essence of Zen Notes Bibliography Abbreviations of Titles of Periodicals Index