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The Buddhist Tradition in India, China and Japan

Philip B. Yampolsky

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This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China & Japan, covering the central doctrines & practices that has profoundly influenced Asian life. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, & religious & esthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions & 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 & cultural circumstances. Thus both its continuity in time & its wide range of influence mark Buddhism as a major spiritual force in the world. Buddha, as the Awakened One, has exemplified to millions throughout the ages a living Truth, a dynamic wisdom & an active compassion. It's these qualities that have inspired hope & courage in those who were asked to face to the stark reality of their condition: the inevitable involvement in suffering which arises from his persistent egoism & refusal to recognize finitude.

Language: English

Pages: 448

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Vintage/Random House, Inc. (NY)

Release: March 16, 2011

ISBN: 0394716965

ISBN 13: 9780394716961

The Buddhist Tradition in India, China and Japan

Philip B. Yampolsky

3.7/5 ( ratings)

This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China & Japan, covering the central doctrines & practices that has profoundly influenced Asian life. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, & religious & esthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions & 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 & cultural circumstances. Thus both its continuity in time & its wide range of influence mark Buddhism as a major spiritual force in the world. Buddha, as the Awakened One, has exemplified to millions throughout the ages a living Truth, a dynamic wisdom & an active compassion. It's these qualities that have inspired hope & courage in those who were asked to face to the stark reality of their condition: the inevitable involvement in suffering which arises from his persistent egoism & refusal to recognize finitude.

Language: English

Pages: 448

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Vintage/Random House, Inc. (NY)

Release: March 16, 2011

ISBN: 0394716965

ISBN 13: 9780394716961

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