The Flower of Chinese Buddhism - Softcover
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Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. The career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatises that form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to the influential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the teachings of the 13th-century monk Nichiren, this examination places special emphasis on the faith of the Lotus Sutra and the major works of masters such as Hui-su, Chih-i, and Chanjan. From the early translations of the Buddhist scriptures to the persecution of the T'ang dynasty, this exploration illuminates the role of Buddhism in Chinese society, and by extension, in humanity in general.
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About the Author
Daisaku Ikeda is the president of the Soka Gakkai International and the founder of the Soka University of America. He is the author of For the Sake of Peace, Unlocking the Mysteries, and The Way of Youth. Burton Watson is a former professor at Columbia, Stanford, and Kyoto Universities. His translations include Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings, The Lotus Sutra, Mo Tzu: Basic Writings, Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home, and The Vimalakirti Sutra.
Synopsis
This sequel to "The Living Buddha" traces the introduction of Buddhism into China, its confrontation with Chinese thought and society and its eventual domestication and development in the Middle Kingdom. Including appendices on Buddhist texts, terminology and figures in Buddhist history, the text should be useful to students of religion, philosophy and history.
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- PublisherWeatherhill Inc
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0834803933
- ISBN 13 9780834803930
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages205
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