About this title: Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. The career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatises that form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to the influential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the teachings of the 13th-century monk Nichiren, this examination places special emphasis on the faith of the Lotus Sutra and the major works of masters such as Hui-su, Chih-i, and Chanjan. From the early ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Weatherhill
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780834802087ISBN:0834802082
Description: Good in Very Good jacket. Underlining and marking, past owner's name stamp, several page corners folded over. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Weatherhill
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780834803930ISBN:0834803933
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Paper over boards. 216 p. Audience: General/trade. Like new, pristine copy. no marks, creases or reader wear. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Weatherhill, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780834803930ISBN:0834803933
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Translated by Burton Watson. (100205pp. Indexed. List of Buddhist Texts. Biblio. Terms. Maps. Crisp unread condition. read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 205. The story of the introduction of Buddhism to China is a fascinating account of the meeting of two great civilizations of Asia: India, the land of the Buddhaís birth, & China, where Buddhism was transformed into a world religion, & from where the Buddhaís teachings eventually spread to Korea & Japan. Ikeda spins a lively narrative of the great Buddhist missionaries & translators, the first Chinese Buddhist leaders, the domestication of Buddhism & development of ... read more
Edition: First English ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Weatherhill
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780834802087ISBN:0834802082
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has edge wear and is lightly rubbed. Cloth over boards. Glued binding. 205 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First English Edition
Binding: Hardcover. First Printing
Publisher: Weatherhill, NY
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780834802087ISBN:0834802082
Description: As New with no dust jacket. 0834802082. No defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. Bound in blue cloth; gilt titles and decoration to spine are bright, a beautiful copy. History of Buddhism in China. 8vo-8" to 9" tall. 205 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Weatherhill,, NY:
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780834802087ISBN:0834802082
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0834802082. Translated from the Japanese by Burton Watson. First edition thus. Fine in a fine dust jacket. read more
Description: New York, Weatherhill, (1997). Reprint. Wrappers, maps, pp. x, 205. Fine. ISBN 0-8348-0393-3. The introduction of Buddhism to China. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Weatherhill
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780834803930ISBN:0834803933
Description: New in very good dust jacket. BRAND NEW. GIFT QUALITY! Never read or opened. No remainder mark. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Paper over boards. 216 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Flower of Chinese Buddhism Large soft cover (trade paper). 205 pages. The story of the introduction of buddhism to china is a fascinating account of the meeting of the two great civilizations of asia, india the land of the buddha's birth and the homeland of the religion. Fine (looks brand new) A beautiful copy, tightly bound, clean, and without markings, tears, or creases. read more
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