Chinese Buddhism : a thematic history / Chün-fang Yü.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yü, Chün-fang, 1938- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--China.

Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.) : 13 b&w illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

What are the foundational scriptures and major schools for Chinese Buddhists? What divinities do they worship? What festivals do they celebrate? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this book, the first introduction to Chinese Buddhism written expressly for students and those interested in an accessible yet authoritative overview of the subject based on current scholarship.After presenting the basic tenets of the Buddha’s teachings and the Chinese religious traditions, the book focuses on topics essential for understanding Chinese Buddhism: major scriptures, worship of buddhas and bodhisattvas, rituals and festivals, the monastic order, Buddhist schools such as Tiantai and Chan, Buddhism and gender, and current trends—notably humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan and the resurgence of Buddhism in post-Mao China. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A convenient glossary of common terms, titles, and names is included.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

A Note on the Transcription of Sanskrit Terms and Names

Introduction

1. Major Buddhist Sutras and Treatises of Chinese Buddhism

2. Cults of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

3. Buddhist Festivals and Rituals

4. The Monastic Order

5. The Doctrinal Traditions: Tiantai and Huayan

6. The Meditation Tradition: Chan Buddhism

7. The Devotional Tradition: Pure Land Buddhism

8. Buddhism and Gender

9. Buddhism in Modern China

Glossary

Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8248-8348-9

OCLC:

1157084733