A History of Chinese Buddhist Faith and Life
This book is a study of the formation and the practice of Buddhist canons and an attempt to present as fully as possible the panorama of Chinese Buddhist faith. The book uses textual and archaeological sources, including Dunhuang texts, and adopts multiple perspectives such as textual evidence, hist...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
BRILL
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies on East Asian Religions Ser.
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9789004431522 |
| Summary: | This book is a study of the formation and the practice of Buddhist canons and an attempt to present as fully as possible the panorama of Chinese Buddhist faith. The book uses textual and archaeological sources, including Dunhuang texts, and adopts multiple perspectives such as textual evidence, historical circumstances, social life, as well as the intellectual background at the time. Intro -- Contents -- Figures -- Introduction -- Expression and Transformation of Chinese Buddhist Faith: Perspectives of Institutional History, Social History, Cultural History, and Scholarship History -- 1 "Holistic Buddhism" and the Sinicization of Buddhism -- 2 The Perspective of Institutional History in Chinese Buddhist Faith -- 3 The Perspective of Social History in Chinese Buddhist Faith -- 4 The Perspective of Cultural History in Chinese Buddhist Faith -- Chapter 1 -- The Faith and Lifestyles of Buddhists During the Northern and Southern Dynasties -- 1 The Formation of Buddhist Repentance -- 2 The Formation of the Tradition of Buddhist Vegetarianism -- 3 Buddhist Societies in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and Philanthropy -- 4 The Cult of the Fahua jing in the Northern and Southern Dynasties -- 5 Cults of Bhaiṣajyaguru, Avalokiteśvara and Relics in the Northern and Southern Dynasties -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix 1.1: The Translation of Avalokiteśvara's Name and the Transmission of Related Scriptures -- Chapter 2 -- Faith and Lifestyle of Buddhists in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties -- 1 Buddhist Faith and Rituals in the Sui and Tang -- 2 Neidaochang 內 場 and Śarīra Worship in the Sui and Tang -- 3 Buddhist Social Philanthropy in the Sui and Tang Periods -- 4 Public Lectures and Illustrative Narrative in the Tang and Five Dynasties -- 5 Conclusion -- Appendix 2.1: An English Translation of the Yaoshi Daochang Wen 師 場文 (Text of the Medicine Buddha Altar -- B. 8719V), Based on Li Xiaorong's Critical Edition -- Appendix 2.2: 34 Monastics Affiliated with Yang Guang's Palace Chapels -- Appendix 2.3: Monastics Involved in the Construction of Stūpas During the Renshou Era (601-604) -- Appendix 2.4: A Comparison of Descriptions of the Sūtra Lecturing by Ennin and Other Sources -- Chapter 3. |
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| ISBN: | 9004431772 |