Works of Zhou Shuji on Buddhist Philosophy (Volumes 1 and 2)

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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Mr. Zhou Shuji is a renowned modern Chinese Buddhist scholar, Buddhist educator, and Buddhist cultural scholar. He devoted himself to the study of Buddhism, delved deep into its teachings, and possessed extensive knowledge with a wealth of writings. He integrated ancient and modern learning while also bridging Chinese and Indian Buddhist traditions. He made significant contributions to the research of Buddhist studies in China, Buddhist education, as well as the accumulation, organization, and development of Buddhist culture. This book was first published in 1991, and this is a new printing of the 200th anniversary edition.
The collection gathers Mr. Zhou’s lecture manuscripts and papers. The first volume includes Buddhist history (three parts) and an overview of the development of various Buddhist schools, while the second volume covers topics such as the origins and endings of various Buddhist canons, changes and migrations in Buddhist institutions, the verification and correction of accounts of Buddhist capitals, summaries and evaluations of Buddhist scriptures, and research methods for scriptures and discourses. It touches on all aspects of Buddhist history, doctrine, institutions, art, and folk customs, with extremely broad content.