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A Tale of Two Stupas, Albert Welter tells the story of Hangzhou Buddhism through the conceptions, erections, and resurrections of Yongming Stupa, dedicated to the memory of one of Hangzhou's leading Buddhist figures, and Leifeng Pagoda, built to house stupa relics of the historical Buddha.
List of contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter One: Introduction: Buddhist Relic Veneration, Buddhist Sites and Translocations, and the Transformation of the Hangzhou/Jiangnan region into an Indian Buddhist Homeland
- Chapter Two: Hangzhou Buddhism in Historical Perspective
- Chapter Three: The Origins and Development of the Yongming Stupa
- Chapter Four: The Origins and Development of Leifeng Pagoda
- Chapter Five: A Tale of Two St¿pas: The Parameters of Buddhist Revival in China
- Appendix 1: Translations Associated with the "resurrection" of Yanshou and establishment of the Yongming Stupa
- Appendix 2: Translations of The Precious Chest Seal Dharani Satra and selections from Jingci Monastery Gazetteer relating to Leifeng Pagoda
- Bibliography
- Index
About the author
Albert Welter is Professor of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona. He is currently leading a project funded by the Khyentse Foundation on Buddhist Culture in the Hangzhou Region of China and its impact throughout East Asia.
Summary
In A Tale of Two Stupas, Albert Welter tells the story of Hangzhou Buddhism through the conceptions, erections, and resurrections of Yongming Stupa, dedicated to the memory of one of Hangzhou's leading Buddhist figures, and Leifeng Pagoda, built to house stupa relics of the historical Buddha.
Additional text
This remarkable book is a state-of-the-art investigation into significant relations that shaped Chinese Buddhism over the longue durée while also throwing some light on contemporary Chinese policies.
