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A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese

A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese

Beal, Samuel

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesBuddhismChinese History

ISBN10: 1162731257
ISBN13: 9781162731254
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese is a book written by Samuel Beal that compiles a collection of Buddhist scriptures translated from Chinese. The book includes various texts from different schools of Buddhism, such as the Mahayana and Hinayana traditions. Beal's translations provide insight into the teachings and practices of Buddhism, including the Buddha's life and teachings, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. The book also includes commentaries and notes on the texts, as well as a glossary of terms. Overall, A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese offers a comprehensive view of Buddhism and its teachings through the lens of Chinese translations.1871. In this volume Reverend Beal has translated works of Buddhist Literature in order to make them more accessible to a broader audience. This volume includes bits from Avatamsaka, Pindhadana, Lankavatara, Vimalakirti, Dharani, Kshitigarbha, Surangama, Lotus, Mahasahasra-Mandala, Prajnaparamita, Amitabha, Buddhanusmritti-samadhi, Diamond, Suvarna-prabhasa, Mahanidana, and other Sutras, plus various Vinayas and Shastras. The book is divided into the following Parts: Legends and Myths; Buddhism as a Religion; Scholastic Period; Mystic Period; and Decline and Fall. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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