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Hawaiian Dictionary
For many years, Hawaiian Dictionary has been the definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language. Now this indispensable reference volume has been enlarged and …
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere is Latin for "touch me not." In this modern classic of Filipino literature, José Rizal exposes "matters . . . so delicate that they cannot be touched by anybody," …
Entry into the Inconceivable
Entry Into the Inconceivable is an introduction to the philosophy of the Hua-yen school of Buddhism, one of the cornerstones of East Asian Buddhist thought. Cleary presents a …
Youth and Other Stories
Ogai's (1862-1922) stature among modern Japanese writers is unparalleled, but until recently his work in translation has languished in scholarly monographs and journals. Japan …
Genshin's Ojoyoshu and the Construction of Pure Land Discourse in Heian Japan
The Ojoyoshu, written by the monk Genshin (942–1017), is one of the most important texts in the history of Japanese religions. It is the first comprehensive guide to the doctrine …
Traces of the Sage
The Temple of Confucius (Kong Temple) in Qufu is the definitive monument to the world's greatest sage. From its humble origins deep in China's past, the home of Confucius grew in …
Beyond Ainu Studies
In 2008, 140 years after it had annexed Ainu lands, the Japanese government shocked observers by finally recognising Ainu as an Indigenous people. In this moment of unparalleled …
Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism
What, if anything, is Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism? In 1224, the medieval Japanese scholar-monk Dohan (1179–1252) composed The Compendium on Esoteric Mindfulness of Buddha (Himitsu …
Reorienting the Pure Land
Post–World War II historical developments, including Japanese American resettlement, the U.S. occupation of Japan, the Cold War, and decolonization in an emerging "Third World," …
Creating the New Man
The idea of eliminating undesirable elements from human nature to create a ""new man"" has been part of moral and political thinking worldwide for millennia. During the …