Chindian Myth of Mulian Rescuing His Mother on Indic Origins of - Debate and Discussion

The scriptural source for the Ghost Festival in East Asia is the Yulanpen S¿tra, which, however, is overwhelmingly considered apocryphal in modern scholarship. This book challenges this widely held belief by demonstrating that the s¿tra is a Chinese creative translation rather than an indigenous Chinese composition.

List of contents

List of Figures; Preface; Author's Notes; Introduction; 1. Yulanpen Su¿tra and Maudgalyäyana; 2. Etymologies of Yulan, Pen and Yulanpen; 3. Yulanpen Su¿tra in Chinese Buddhist Catalogues; 4. Yulanpen Su¿tra: Apocryphal or Authentic?; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Xiaohuan Zhao is an Associate Professor of Chinese Literary and Theatre Studies at the University of Sydney.

Product details

• Authors: Xiaohuan Zhao, Zhao Xiaohuan
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781839986963
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-696-3
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Holidays / Other, Asian History, Buddhist Sacred Texts, Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings, Popular beliefs, Ghost Festival