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Readings of the Lotus Sutra
S F Teiser
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Description for Readings of the Lotus Sutra
Paperback. Editor(s): Teiser, Stephen F.; Stone, Jacqueline I. Series: Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231142892
SKU
V9780231142892
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About S F Teiser
Stephen F. Teiser is D. T. Suzuki Professor in Buddhist Studies at Princeton University. His research focuses on the interaction between Buddhism and Chinese forms of religion. His book Reinventing the Wheel: Paintings of Rebirth in Medieval Buddhist Temples received the Stanislas Julien Prize from the Institut de France.Jacqueline I. Stone is professor of Japanese religions at Princeton University. Her ... Read more
Reviews for Readings of the Lotus Sutra
Provides an ideal introduction to East Asian Buddhist traditions, premodern and modern. Buddhadharma The essays are all of high standard...written in a clear style that are a pleasure to read...required reading for everyone interested in Buddhism.
Robert F. Rhodes The Eastern Buddhist This impressive collection of essays has been carefully edited for consistency in terminology and structure, and includes ... Read more
Robert F. Rhodes The Eastern Buddhist This impressive collection of essays has been carefully edited for consistency in terminology and structure, and includes ... Read more