Buddhist China

An informed 1913 account of Mahayana Buddhism and monasticism by the British administrator and scholar who tutored China's last emperor.

List of contents

Preface; 1. The 'three religions' of China; 2. Buddhism under A¿oka and Kanishka; 3. Early Buddhism and its philosophy; 4. The ideals of Hinayana and Mahayana; 5. Buddhist schools and sects in China; 6. Pilgrimages and the sacred hills of Buddhism; 7. 'The pilgrim's guide'; 8. Ti-tsang Pusa; 9. The prince-hermit of Chiu-hua and his successors; 10. Monks and monasteries of Chiu-hua; 11. Puto-shan and Kuan-yin Pusa; 12. The monastic history of Puto-shan; 13. The 'northern monastery' and 'Buddha's peak'; Index.

Summary

The British colonial administrator and scholar Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston (1874–1938) travelled extensively in the Far East, developing a keen intellectual interest in Chinese culture and spirituality. This work, first published in 1913, provides valuable insight into Mahayana Buddhism and fascinating accounts of notable centres of Chinese monasticism.

Product details

• Authors: Reginald Fleming Johnston
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9781108080330
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08033-0
• No. of pages: 508
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; China, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Buddhism