ENGLISH

The Flower of Chinese Buddhism

By Daisaku Ikeda , Burton Watson

Book information

Publisher
WEATHERHILL
Year
1986
ISBN
0-8348-0208-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9618663 bytes)
Pages
199\199
Time added
2013-06-05 15:25:06

Description

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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