Eighteen Essays on Buddhist Studies

Author: Liang Qichao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The author has conducted profound research on the causal perspective of Buddhist epistemology, the concept of unextinguished karma and rebirth, the view of impermanence and no-self transformation, and the perspective of wisdom cultivation for liberation and nirvana, proposing many insightful observations. He summarizes Buddhism as a form of psychology, which is truly innovative. Liang Qichao not only vigorously promotes the vastness and depth of Buddhism but also diligently studies it, achieving remarkable results. His research covers the causal perspective of Buddhist epistemology, the concept of unextinguished karma and rebirth, the view of impermanence and no-self transformation, and the perspective of wisdom cultivation for liberation and nirvana. His insights on Buddhist scripture translation are unique, concisely and philosophically elaborating on the process of Buddhism taking root, developing, flourishing, and declining in China. To study Chinese Buddhism, one cannot afford to miss these historically tested works by Liang Qichao.