The Flower Of Chinese Buddhism

Book Summary


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.

Book Details


Book Name The Flower Of Chinese Buddhism
Author Daisaku Ikeda, Burton Watson
Publisher Middleway Press (Nov 2009)
ISBN 9780977924547
Pages 194
Language English
Price 544
 
 

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