Author: Jonathan A. SilkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
The Origins and Early History of the Mahāratnakūṭa Tradition of Mahāyāna Buddhism
Author: Jonathan A. SilkThe Origins and Early History of the Mahāratnakūta Tradition of Mahāyāna Buddhism with a Study of the Ratnarāśisūtra and Related Materials
Author: Jonathan A. SilkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : bo
Pages : 752
Book Description
The Origins and Early History of the Mahāratnakūta Tradition of Mahāyāna Buddhism with a Study of the Ratnarāśisūtra and Related Materials
Author: Jonathan A. SilkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
A History of Indian Buddhism
Author: Akira HirakawaPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120809550
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This comprehensive and detailed survey of the first six centuries of Indian Buddhism sums up the results of a lifetime of research and reflection by one of Japan's most renowned scholars of Buddhism.
Studies in the Origins of Buddhism
Author: Govind Chandra PandePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120810167
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Searching for the Origins of Mahāyāna and Moving Toward a Better Understanding of Early Mahāyāna
Author: Yao-ming TsaiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Your Enlightened Mind Wants to Know
Author: J. M. WalshPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781478323419
Category : Mahayana Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What is Mahayana Buddhism? Author J.M. Walsh, a practicing Buddhist, sets out to answer this question by uncovering the earliest layers of the Mahayana tradition. Focusing on the teachings of one Buddhist school, he undertakes a metaphorical archaeological dig through Tantric, Japanese, Chinese, and Indian Buddhist sources. Citing an array of Buddhist teachers and scholars, he identifies connections to the ancient beliefs found along the Silk Road that link the world's major religions in a surprising way. He shares personal experiences that keep the narrative grounded in the reality of modern Buddhist practice.The diversity found in Mahayana, which leads some to view it as a meditative philosophy and others as a belief system filled with divine beings, is truly puzzling. Prominent in East Asia and Tibet, Mahayana differs greatly from the Theravada Buddhism of Thailand and Sri Lanka. The author leads Buddhists and those who are merely curious through an analysis of these competing strands, and identifies three different perspectives Mahayana could be said to represent: a cosmic law or Dharma; a practical life philosophy; and an emerging universal religion. All three views find support in the Mahayana tradition. His clear, logical writing and sound conclusions provide refreshing relief from religious dogma. His thoughts can serve as an antidote to the influence of fundamentalism in all its forms.Recommended by Independent Reviewers:Clarion Review - 5 Stars (out of five): "... Walsh offers a concise introduction to Buddhism, explores the significance of questioning the origins of teachings, and commences the often-returned-to listing of lineages, translators, and travels of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. Walsh also shares his deeply personal motivations for excavating the source of the Lotus Sutra, something he seamlessly weaves into the fabric of the book. The author's quest for clarity and understanding becomes a quest the reader might share. ... Walsh successfully pulls an immense amount of philosophical, esoteric, and practical information together into a profoundly meaningful conclusion that can leave the reader satisfied and potentially a little closer to realizing his or her Buddha nature."Kirkus Reviews: "Walsh investigates the origins of Mahayana Buddhism in his careful, honest search for truth on the spiritual path. Examining religious history can be a polarizing pursuit. The scarcity of tangible proof can lead to holes in the larger narrative, and faith can inspire both zealous belief and bitter skepticism. Walsh ... manages to avoid these pitfalls. His approach falls between scholarship and personal reflection; through investigating the many sources (but few facts) that surround the provenance of Mahayana texts ... Walsh triangulates a 'middle way' between skepticism and faith. ... any student of religious history will benefit from a reading. A sincere, penetrating history whose conclusions are both scholastically and spiritually sound."
Nagarjuna in Context
Author: sanchez walshPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 023113164X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Joseph Walser provides the first examination of Nagarjuna's life and writings in the context of the religious and monastic debates of the second century CE. Walser explores how Nagarjuna secured the canonical authority of Mahayana teachings and considers his use of rhetoric to ensure the transmission of his writings by Buddhist monks. Drawing on close textual analysis of Nagarjuna's writings and other Buddhist and non-Buddhist sources, Walser offers an original contribution to the understanding of Nagarjuna and the early history of Buddhism.
Figments and Fragments of Mahayana Buddhism in India
Author: Gregory SchopenPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824825485
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
In these articles, Gregory Schopen once again displays the erudition and originality that have contributed to a major shift in the way that Indian Buddhism is perceived, understood, and studied.
American Buddhism
Author: Christopher QueenPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136830332
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
This is the first scholarly treatment of the emergence of American Buddhist Studies as a significant research field. Until now, few investigators have turned their attention to the interpretive challenge posed by the presence of all the traditional lineages of Asian Buddhism in a consciously multicultural society. Nor have scholars considered the place of their own contributions as writers, teachers, and practising Buddhists in this unfolding saga. In thirteen chapters and a critical introduction to the field, the book treats issues such as Asian American Buddhist identity, the new Buddhism, Buddhism and American culture, and the scholar's place in American Buddhist Studies. The volume offers complete lists of dissertations and theses on American Buddhism and North American dissertations and theses on topics related to Buddhism since 1892.