Chinese Buddhism : a thematic history /
Chün-fang Yü.
Bok Engelsk 2020
| Omfang | pages cm
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| Opplysninger | Major Buddhist Sutras and Treatises of Chinese Buddhism -- Cults of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas -- Buddhist Festivals and Rituals -- The Monastic Order -- The Doctrinal Traditions -- The Meditation Tradition -- The Devotional Tradition -- Buddhism and Gender -- Buddhism in Modern China. - After presenting the basic tenets of the Buddha's teachings and the Chinese religious traditions, the book focuses on topics essential for understanding Chinese Buddhism: major scriptures, worship of buddhas and bodhisattvas, rituals and festivals, the monastic order, Buddhist schools such as Tiantai and Chan, Buddhism and gender, and current trends-notably humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan and the resurgence of Buddhism in post-Mao China. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A convenient glossary of common terms, titles, and names is included"--
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| ISBN | 9780824881580. - 9780824883478
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