Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism · Sects Volume

Author: Lai Yonghai
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: This book is the "Schools of Buddhism" volume in the Encyclopedia of Chinese Buddhism. It provides an in-depth discussion and analysis of the intellectual origins, academic traditions, fundamental doctrines, and interconnections among various schools of Buddhism 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 Schools of Buddhism in the Sui and Tang dynasties. It showcases the splendor of the flourishing Tang Buddhist scholarship.