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The Flower of Chinese Buddhism Paperback - 2009

by Daisaku Ikeda; Burton Watson (Translator)

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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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  • Title The Flower of Chinese Buddhism
  • Author Daisaku Ikeda; Burton Watson (Translator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition Th
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Middleway Press, Santa Monica, CA, USA
  • Publication date 2009-11
  • Features Glossary, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780977924547 / 0977924548
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.96 x 6.4 x 0.58 in (22.76 x 16.26 x 1.47 cm)
  • Reading level 1520
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
  • Category Religion - World Religions
  • Library of Congress subjects Buddhism - China - History
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009034036
  • Dewey Decimal Code 294.309

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.
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