Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism: The Schools Volume

Author: Pan Guiming
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This book is the "Schools of Buddhism" volume of the Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia. It provides an in-depth discussion and analysis of the ideological origins, academic lineage, fundamental doctrines, and interrelationships as well as the rise and decline among the major Buddhist schools in Chinese Buddhist history, from the "Six Schools and Seven Schools" of Praj?āpāramitā studies during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties to the four major Buddhist traditions of the Sui and Tang dynasties, showcasing the brilliance of the golden age of Tang Buddhism.