Victoria Daizen (78 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings, bumps/creasing, and heavy wear. Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Modest shelfwear to cover, clean pages and sound binding.

black white & red llustrated trade paperback 8vo. fine cond. clean inside & out. spine uncreased. binding square & tight. covers clean & a tiny bit curly. edges clean. contents free of all markings. first edition so stated. first printing(nap). decorative endpapers reproducing ".a portion of a scroll of .FukanZazen~gi believed to be in Dogen's own hand." frontis. illustration. 217p. +colophon. b&w illustrations & diagrams. 2 appendices. notes. glossary. philosophy. religion. japanese literature. meditation. zazen. japanese buddhism. mahayana. soto zen. "the book includes the final twelve sections of the Shobo~genzo." nagarjuna. nichiren. huai~hai. huang~po. middle path. rinzai sect.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated first edition. 217 pages. Owner name and date on title page. Minor wear at bottom spine end. Else, fine throughout. (C9).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Clean and solid.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 285 pages.

Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

217pp. Sm. 4to. Wraps. Sixth printing.

217pp. Sm. 4to. Wraps.

217pp. Sm. 4to. Wraps.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Second edition trade paperback of Zen at War by Brian Daizen Victoria, published in 2006 by Rowman & Littlefield. This influential and widely cited work examines the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Japanese militarism during World War II, offering a critical historical perspective on religion and conflict. The book is in very good condition with clean pages and a solid binding. Light handling wear consistent with normal use. A valuable addition for readers interested in Buddhism, modern history, and the intersection of religion and politics.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First U.S. Edition. xii, 227pp. [8pp] bw photos, ports. Illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. Octavo.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Zen Terror in Prewar Japan: Portrait of an Assassin. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Written by a Zen priest, this book explodes the myth of Zen Buddhism as a peaceful religion.Can Buddhism, widely regarded as a religion of peace, also contribute to acts of terrorism? Through an insiders view of right-wing ultranationalism in prewar Japan, this powerful book follows a band of Zen Buddhisttrained adherents who ardently believed so. Brian Victoria, himself a Zen priest, tells the story of a group of terrorists who were responsible for the assassination of three leading political and economic figures in 1932. Victoria provides a detailed introduction to the religious as well as political significance of the groups terrorist beliefs and acts, focusing especially on the life and times of the bands leader, Inoue Nissho. A deeply troubled youth, Inoue became a spy in Manchuria for the Japanese Army in 1909, where he encountered Zen for the first time. When he returned to Japan in 1921, he determined to resolve his deep spiritual discontent through meditation practice, which culminated in an enlightenment experience that resolved his long-term doubts.After engaging in post-enlightenment training under the guidance of Rinzai Zen master Yamamoto Gempo, Inoue began a program of training the patriotic youth who formed the nucleus of his terrorist band. After the assassinations, Inoue and his band were sentenced to life imprisonment, only to be released just a few years later in 1940. Almost unbelievably, Inoue then became the live-in confidant of Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, a position he held through the end of WWII. In the postwar era, Inoue reinvented himself again as the founder and head of yet another band of ultranationalists known as the National Protection Corps. His eventful life came to an end in 1967.Victoria concludes with an assessment of the profound impact of the assassinations, which culminated in Japans transformation into a totalitarian state and set the stage for Pearl Harbor. The author also examines the connection of Buddhism to terrorism more broadly, considering the implications for todays Islamic-related terrorism. This book explores the profound influence of Zen Buddhistlinked terrorism in modern Japan. Brian Victoria follows a band of Zen Buddhisttrained adherents who ardently believed in their mission to carry out political assassinations in the 1930s, facilitating Japans transformation into a totalitarian state and setting the stage for Pearl Harbor. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

SOFTCOVER. Condition: Very Good+. 2nd printing. Octavo softcover, 268pp, tight binding, clean and colorful wraps, clean throughout, light corner wear, Very Good+.

Softcover. Fourth Printing. Very Good+ in wraps.; 8.9 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 217 pages.