Imperial-Way Zen: Ichikawa Hakugen's Critique and Lingering Questions for Buddhist Ethics

Interested in the history of Zen and in buddhist ethics? This book makes you understand the social origins of the Japanese Zen war history. Zen as mainly Peace of Mind in the Chinese and Japanese empires, specific ethical guidelines in Zen training have less and less priority. Ichikawa Haguken (1902-1986) kept struggeling with Zen and Politics after World War II, while the Soto and Rinzai Schools converted quickly to the new situation, but were slow in apologizing.

very interesting....