Collection of Eastern Culture - Biography of Da'an

Author: Fang Guanglang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Da'an is an epoch-making figure in the history of Chinese Buddhism. His life represents the end of the early transmission period of Chinese Buddhism and heralds the beginning of a period of rapid development. His contributions to Chinese Buddhism are multifaceted. This book provides a relatively comprehensive study and introduction to Da'an's life, clarifies some erroneous views in previous research on Da'an, and offers a new evaluation of his status in the history of Chinese Buddhism.