Zen Buddhism: A History (2 Volumes) Motilal Banarsidass was influenced by a strong

was influenced by a strong racial and credal bias

and social contexts

although he was opposed to some of the philosophical doctrines of the official Yoga school

be regarded as living religions

"drew blood- from his body to feed five yaksas

Zen Buddhism: A History (2 Volumes) Motilal Banarsidass was influenced by a strongHardbound Edition (959 Pgs.) About The Book: Volume 1: India and China A New edition of Dumoulin's classic two volume history brings these essential reference works back to students of Zen. This new edition of vol 1, on the early years of the emergence of Zen through India and China, includes: * Notes on the new editions by James W. Heisig of the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture * A new introduction by John R. Mc Rae of Indiana University;