Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Series Editor’s Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. A Family of Clerics 21
7. 2. Staying at Home as Buddhist Propagation 35
8. 3. Home Economics 63
9. 4. Social Networks and Social Obligations in the Disciplining of Bōmori 81
10. 5. Wives in Front of the Altar 107
11. 6. Equality and Freedom in the Ōtani-ha 129
12. Conclusion 155
13. Glossary 159
14. Notes 161
15. Works Cited 171
16. Index 179
17. About the Author 187