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This edition includes the following editor's analysis: Buddhism, religion and/or philosophy?
First published in 1879, “Chinese Buddhism” is a comprehensive survey of Chinese Buddhism by British Protestant missionary Joseph Edkins. “Chinese Buddhism” is a valuable reference work for anyone studying Chinese Buddhism, as well as a snapshot of China in the late 19th century.
Edkins gives the historical background of the introduction of Buddhism into China, and its subsequent evolution, including biographies of the Buddhist Patriarchs. There are extensive descriptions of Chinese Buddhist geography and cosmology, the calendar of festivals, temple architecture, and the vast array of entities which are represented in sacred spaces.
Edkins also enumerates dozens of Chinese Buddhist and provides translations of some excerpts. Edkins was a skilled linguist and explains how Sanskrit terms were transferred into Chinese. He also discusses Confucian, Taoist and other Chinese belief systems.
Joseph Edkins was a Protestant missionary, and his primary concern at times appears to be how to convert Chinese Buddhists.
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GenrePhilosophy, Spirituality and Religion, History
Length14 hrs 56 mins
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Publish dateFeb 14, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Buddhism, religion and/or philosophy?
2Preface
3Introduction
41. Life Of Shakyamuni Till His Appearance At Benares As A Teacher
52. Life Of Buddha From His Appearance As A Teacher At Benares To The Conversion Of Rahula
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63. From The Commencement Of Rahula's Religious Life Till The Near Approach Of The Nirvana
74. Last Discourses And Death Of Buddha
85. The Patriarchs Of The Northern Buddhists
96. Sketch Of The History Of Buddhism In China
107. The Schools Of Chinese Buddhism
118. On Chi-K‘Ai And The T‘Ien-T‘Ai School Of Buddhism
129. The Buddhist Moral System
1310. The Buddhist Calendar
1411. Relation Of Buddhism To The Older Hindoo Mythology
1512. The Buddhist Universe
1613. The Extended Universe Of The Northern Buddhists
1714. Buddhist Images And Image Worship
1815. Monasteries At P‘U-To
1916. Buddhist Processions, Associations, Pilgrimages, And Ceremonies For The Dead
2017. Buddhist Literature
2118. The Leng-Yen-King - First Chapter
2219. The Ekashloka Shastra
2320. Effect Of Buddhism On The Philosophy Of The Sung Dynasty
2421. Feng-Shui; Or, The Wind And Water Superstition Of The Chinese
2522. Buddhist Phraseology In Relation To Christian Teaching
2623. Notice Of The Wu-Wei-Kiau, A Reformed Buddhist Sect
2724. Buddhism And Tauism In Their Popular Aspects
2825. On The Use Of Sanscrit By The Chinese Buddhists
2926. Books And Papers That May Be Consulted For The Study Of Chinese Buddhism
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