The Lotus Sūtra: a biography
The Lotus Sutra is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist scriptures. Composed in India in the first centuries of the Common Era, it is renowned for its inspiring message that all beings are destined for supreme enlightenment. Here, Donald Lopez provides an engaging and accessible biography of thi...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Princeton Oxford
Princeton University Press
[2016]
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| Dans: | Année: 2016 |
| Collection/Revue: | Lives of great religious books
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Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra
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B Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra / Histoire B Bouddhisme mahāyāna / Source / Histoire |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra
B Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra Criticism, interpretation, etc B Mahayana Buddhism Sacred books History B Tripiṭaka B Mahayana Buddhism Sacred books B Mahayana Buddhism Sacred books History B Mahayana Buddhism Sacred books |
| Résumé: | The Lotus Sutra is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist scriptures. Composed in India in the first centuries of the Common Era, it is renowned for its inspiring message that all beings are destined for supreme enlightenment. Here, Donald Lopez provides an engaging and accessible biography of this enduring classic Plot summary -- The Lotus Sūtra in India -- The Lotus Sūtra in China -- The Lotus Sūtra in Japan -- Across the Atlantic -- The Lotus Sūtra in the twentieth century -- Across the Pacific |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0691152209 |