The Treatise on the Elucidation of the Knowable / The Cycle of the Formation of the Schismatic Doctrines

The Treatise on the Elucidation of the Knowable was composed in 1278 for crown prince Zhenjin, second son of the Mongol emperor Qubilai. "The Cycle of the Formation of the Schismatic Doctrines" is based on Xuanzang's 7th-century Chinese translation ("Yibuzonglunlun") of the "Samayabhedoparacanacakra". This work presents two titles in one volume.

Summary

The Treatise on the Elucidation of the Knowable was composed in 1278 for crown prince Zhenjin, second son of the Mongol emperor Qubilai. "The Cycle of the Formation of the Schismatic Doctrines" is based on Xuanzang's 7th-century Chinese translation ("Yibuzonglunlun") of the "Samayabhedoparacanacakra". This work presents two titles in one volume.

Product details

• Authors: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation a, 'Phags-Pa, Phags-Pa, Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research
• Assisted by: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation a (Editor), Keisho Tsukamoto (Translation), Charles Willemen (Translation)
• Publisher: BDK America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2006
• EAN: 9781886439306
• ISBN: 978-1-886439-30-6
• No. of pages: 172
• Weight: 499 g
• Series: BDK English Tripitaka; BDK English Tripitaka Series; BDK English Tripitaka Series; BDK English Tripitaka
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works