| The Flower of Chinese Buddhism Contributor(s): Ikeda, Daisaku (Author), Watson, Burton (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0977924548 ISBN-13: 9780977924547 Publisher: Middleway Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - History - Philosophy | Zen - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 294.309 |
| LCCN: 2009034036 |
| Lexile Measure: 1520 |
| Series: Soka Gakkai History of Buddhism |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.4" W x 8.96" (0.60 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Chinese |