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Indlæser... The Buddhist Tradition in India, China and Japan (1969)af William Theodore De Bary, Yoshito Hakeda (Redaktør), Philip Yampolsky (Redaktør)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This is a good historical overview of Buddhist thought, from its origin and how it evolved subsequently in India, China and Japan. The editors mainly quote from the primary sources of the important and influential Buddhist writings while giving their historical and social context. This is an accessible and good starting point and reference material if you are interested in studying Buddhism. ( ) A history of buddhism complemented with many translated texts from the Indian, Chinese and Japanese buddhist schools. Some of these religious texts probably lose a part of their meaning in translation, but they still provide a different approach to the history of buddhism than mere historical narrative does. However, the depth of the material indicates to me that this book was intended primarily for serious students of buddhism, it's certainly not an introductory book. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China, and Japan, covering the central doctrines and practices that has profoundly influenced human life in Asia. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, and religious and aesthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions and commentary. From these one may observe not only the remarkable vitality of Buddhism in its spread through Asia, but also the essential links between widely diverse forms, showing how the spiritual message of the Buddha found expression in different historical and cultural circumstances. Thus both its continuity in time and its wide range of influence mark Buddhism as a major spiritual force in the world. Buddha, as the Awakened One, has exemplified to millions of followers throughout the ages a living Truth, a dynamic wisdom and an active compassion. It is these qualities that have inspired hope and courage in men who were asked to face to the stark reality of man's condition: the inevitable involvement in suffering which arises from his persistent egoism and refusal to recognize his finitude. No library descriptions found. |
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