Readings of the Lotus Sutra
Stephen F. Teiser, Jacqueline I. Stone
TheLotus Sutraproclaims that a unitary intent underlies the diversity of Buddhist teachings and promises that all people without exception can achieve supreme awakening. Establishing the definitive guide to this profound text, specialists in Buddhist philosophy, art, and history of religion address the major ideas and controversies surrounding theLotus Sutraand its manifestations in ritual performance, ascetic practice, visual representations, and social action across history. Essays survey the Indian context in which the sutra was produced, its compilation and translation history, and its influence across China and Japan, among many other issues. The volume also includes a Chinese and Japanese character glossary, notes on Western translations of the text, and a synoptic bibliography.
Année:
2009
Edition:
Paperback
Editeur::
Columbia University Press
Langue:
english
Pages:
284
ISBN 10:
0231142897
ISBN 13:
9780231142892
Fichier:
PDF, 14.49 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2009