The Historical Formation and Social Background of the Lotus Sutra With Geopolitical Studies

Rev. Zuigaku Kodachi, professor emeritus of Japanese language and literature, explores the development of the Lotus Sutra in its historical context along the Silk Road linking South and East Asia. He treats this important scripture as the product of cultural exchanges inflected by interregional history, politics, and commerce. Kodachi, who was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun With Silver and Golden Rays by the Emperor of Japan, taught at Lewis & Clark for more than 50 years.

Sankibo Busshorin Publishing Company, Tokyo, Japan, 2014. 268 pages.