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Outlines Of Mahayana Buddhism
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Author : Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-08-07
Outlines Of Mahayana Buddhism written by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-07 with Religion categories.
Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki. The object of this book is twofold: (1) To refute the many wrong opinions which are entertained by Western critics concerning the fundamental teachings of Mahayana Buddhism ; (2) To awake interest among scholars of comparative religion in the development of the religious sentiment and faith as exemplified by the growth of one of the most powerful spiritual forces in the world. The book is therefore at once popular and scholarly. It is popular in the sense that it tries to expose the fallacy of the general attitude assumed by other religionists towards Mahayanism. It aims to be scholarly, on the other hand, when it endeavors to expound some of the most salient features of the doctrine, historically and systematically. Reproduction of 1907 Edition.
An Introduction To Mahayana Buddhism
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Author : William Montgomery McGovern
language : en
Publisher: Sanctum Books
Release Date : 2023-05-13
An Introduction To Mahayana Buddhism written by William Montgomery McGovern and has been published by Sanctum Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-13 with Religion categories.
Buddhism is divided into two great schools, Mahayana and Hinayana. Both systems originated in India, but since the former predominates in China, Japan, Nepal and in a modified form, in Tibet and Mongolia, while the latter is confined almost exclusively to Ceylon, Burma, and Siam; they are often and rather incorrectly known as Northern and Southern Buddhism. Mahayana is again divided into unreformed and reformed branches, the unreformed branch being found all over Eastern Asia, while the reformed branch has its centre in Japan. Roughly, we may compare these divisions of Buddhism to those of the principal Occidental faiths. Hinayana, or the earlier and more primitive form of Buddhism, corresponds to Judaism; Unreformed Mahayana to Catholicism, and Reformed Mahayana to Protestantism. The present work puts forth the essentials of Mahayana philosophy, in a simple form, and presents a historical outline of the origin and development of Mahayanic ideas and practices.
Mahayana Buddhism
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Author : Paul Williams
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-07-11
Mahayana Buddhism written by Paul Williams and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-11 with Religion categories.
Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of Westerners towards Tibetan Buddhism and Zen. Paul Williams’ Mahayana Buddhism is widely regarded as the standard introduction to the field, used internationally for teaching and research and has been translated into several European and Asian languages. This new edition has been fully revised throughout in the light of the wealth of new studies and focuses on the religion’s diversity and richness. It includes much more material on China and Japan, with appropriate reference to Nepal, and for students who wish to carry their study further there is a much-expanded bibliography and extensive footnotes and cross-referencing. Everyone studying this important tradition will find Williams’ book the ideal companion to their studies.
The Path Of Light A Manual Of Mahayana Buddhism Studies In Buddhism
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Author : L. D. Barnett
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2020-02-13
The Path Of Light A Manual Of Mahayana Buddhism Studies In Buddhism written by L. D. Barnett and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-13 with Religion categories.
In the Mahayana tradition, the highest goal is Buddhahood, in which there is no abiding in Nirvana. Buddha helps liberate beings from samara by teaching the Buddhist path. In order to reach Nirvana, Mahayana Buddhists believe that one should imitate the life of the Buddha, and in turn, attempt to become a bodhisattva, or one who is in the process of attaining enlightenment as the Buddha did during his lifetime.
An Introduction To Mah Y Na Buddhism
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Author : William McGovern
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-10-18
An Introduction To Mah Y Na Buddhism written by William McGovern and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-18 with Reference categories.
William Montgomery McGovern’s Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism was one of the first books on Mahayana Buddhism written for a Western audience. It predates influential English language overviews of Buddhism by D. T. Suzuki, A. Watts, and W. Rahula. The author was born in New York City in 1897 and spent his latter teenage years (1914-1917) training at the Nishi Hongwanji Mahayana Buddhist monastery in Kyoto, Japan. He founded the Mahayana Association at age eighteen and edited and published the journal "Mahayanist" while completing his studies at the monastery. Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism was written as part of a thesis which secured him his Buddhist degree and an honorary ordination as a Buddhist priest. Intended as a simplified and introductory text for a lay audience, the book reflects the unique perspective of a Westerner trained in Japan at a time when Mahayana Buddhism was little known in the West. Referencing Buddhist literature, it gives a short history of Buddhism and the divergence of schools of Buddhist philosophy, introduces the four noble truths, the philosophy of Karma, the nature of Buddhahood, reincarnation and the road to nirvana, Buddhist cosmology, and psychological and philosophical elements of Buddhist teachings. Although the divisions of non Mahayana Buddhist sects and philosophy described may be considered dated, Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism remains significant for its historical value in presenting Eastern religious and philosophical thought to Westerners at a pivotal time in history.
Visions Of Mahayana Buddhism
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Author : Nagapriya
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Visions Of Mahayana Buddhism written by Nagapriya and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with Religion categories.
In a unique overview of this inspiring tradition, Nagapriya introduces its themes and spectrum of practices, literature and movements. Charting the evolution and expression of the Mahayana as a whole, he tracks its movement across South and East Asia, uncovering its history, culture and doctrines and blending this extensive knowledge with a strong element of lived practice. Ideal for both teaching and personal use, this far-reaching guide provides a solid foundation for any study in Buddhism and a valuable voice on Asian history.
Mah Y Na Buddhism
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Author : Nalinaksha Dutt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Mah Y Na Buddhism written by Nalinaksha Dutt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Religion categories.
The book Mahayana Buddhism is an excellent piece of outstanding work of Dr. Nalinaksha Dutta consisting of detailed and dependable account of various historical events relating to the growth and development of philosophy and doctrines of Buddhism in general and Mahayana in particular propagated and flourished in India and abroad from the reign at the Great Buddhist king Ashoka and upto the 12th century. The comparison of important and essential aspects of Mahayana and Hinayana with special reference to the advance stages of Arhat and Buddhisattva undertook by the Author are quite magnificient and appreciable. The book in most educative/illustrative and highly impressive/useful for students, research scholars, Buddhist devotees and also in National and International libraries for their information and reference purposes.
Ocean Of Nectar
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Author : Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Release Date : 2000
Ocean Of Nectar written by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Compassion categories.
Ocean of Nectar is first complete commentary in English to Chandrakirti`s classic Guide to the Middle Way, one of the most important scriptures in Mahayan Buddhism and regsrded to this day as the principal text on emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality. In this long-awaited major work Geshe kelsang provides an entirely new translation of Chandrakirti`s verse masterpiece and explains with outstanding clarity the philosophical reasoning establishing Budda`s most profound view of the middle way.
Exploring The Life And Teachings Of Mahayana Buddhists In Asia
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Author : Ampere A. Tseng
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-16
Exploring The Life And Teachings Of Mahayana Buddhists In Asia written by Ampere A. Tseng and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-16 with categories.
Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and largest religions having about 490 million followers. Mahayana Buddhists represent approximately two-thirds of the total Buddhist population. A large portion of Mahayanists resides in East Asia. They cannot be said to follow an undivided doctrine and have a unified religious lifestyle. Mahayana Buddhism, rather, consists of a multitude of ideas and practices with its followers holding various behaviors and attitudes. This book explores the lives and teachings of Mahayana Buddhists, who reside in Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Myanmar, as well as in the ancient Gandhara region (today's north Pakistan and east Afghanistan). The time frame covered is from the beginning of the Mahayana movement in the Ancient Gandhara region in the first several centuries of the Common Era to the present-day lifestyle and practices of the Mahayanists as they respond to 2020's COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the historical and doctrinal views of Mahayana Buddhism, the book features thematic chapters on topics, such as pandemic responses, Mahayana scriptures and sculptures, modern Mahayana teachings, charity, suicide, and ethnicity. The book also considers such social constructs as family and community and modern Buddhist movements in reshaping the traditional structures and cosmological beliefs of Chinese Mahayanists. In sum, this book is a unique effort to define the nature of Mahayana Buddhist life in the past and in the present as well as its teaching in Asia. It does so from various multidisciplinary perspectives.
The Awakening Of Faith
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Author : Asvaghosa
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-04-30
The Awakening Of Faith written by Asvaghosa and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with Philosophy categories.
Comprehensive and coherent, this guide to a complex system of Buddhism is so authoritative that it has been employed in the instruction of Buddhist priests. Readers will find that it offers the keys to the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism, a liberal and theistic branch of the faith practiced chiefly in China and Japan. Translated by the distinguished scholar Teitaro Suzuki, the text discusses how humans can transcend their finite state to partake in the life of the infinite. Practices and techniques to assist believers in the awakening and growth of faith appear here, in addition to the most developed form of tathagata-garbha, or Buddha-matrix teachings. This accessible work was written specifically for those who prefer a brief and pithy presentation to extensive discourse.