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Esoteric Buddhism in China : Engaging Japanese and Tibetan Traditions, 1912-1949 / Wei Wu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wu, Wei, 1459-1508, author.
- Series:
- Sheng Yen series in Chinese Buddhist studies.
- The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tantric Buddhism--China--History--20th century.
- Tantric Buddhism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (327 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2024]
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- Based on a wide range of previously unexplored Chinese sources, this book explores how esoteric Buddhist traditions have shaped the Chinese religious landscape.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Map
- Introduction
- 1. Chinese Buddhism in Transition
- 2. The Lamas and the Rituals
- 3. Esoteric Buddhism for Laypeople
- 4. Debates on Esoteric Buddhism
- 5. The Path to Enlightenment
- 6. Tibetan Buddhism Among Han Chinese
- Conclusion
- List of Chinese Characters
- Wylie Transliteration
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780231553742
- 0231553749
- OCLC:
- 1425556493
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