[Buddha-l] Religious, But is it the power of Kings?

[Dan Lusthaus]

Joanna,

> Hello Dan, Please tell me or us more about the Japanese monasteries that
> developed martial arts.

I have some absolutely pressing deadlines to deal with first, so I will
respond, but in a few days. In the meantime, a decent overview -- written
for a general audience -- can be found in Stephen Turnbull's _Warriors of
Medieval Japan_(Northants, UK: Osprey, 2005). Part Four is entirely
dedicated to the Buddhist militias.

Dan