Readings of the Lotus Sutra

Klappentext The "Lotus Sutra" proclaims 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 the "Lotus Sutra" and 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.

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• Authors: Stephen Teiser, Stephen F. (EDT)/ Stone Teiser, Stephen F. Stone Teiser
• Assisted by: Jacqueline Stone (Editor), Jacqueline I. Stone (Editor), Stephen Teiser (Editor), Stephen F. Teiser (Editor), Teiser Stephen F. (Editor)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.07.2009
• EAN: 9780231142885
• ISBN: 978-0-231-14288-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Columbia Readings of Buddhist; Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature; Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Buddhism / General, HISTORY / Historiography, RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, Religion & beliefs, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings