History of Buddhism

Author: Du Jiwen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive history of the Buddhist world, organized chronologically and geographically, providing a systematic introduction to the origins, development, and spread of Buddhism. The time frame covered begins with the social conditions of ancient India before the emergence of Buddhism and extends to the modern spread and influence of Buddhism in the West. The content is structured around the original Buddhism, schism Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and Northern Buddhism (including Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism), extensively covering the doctrines, scriptures, figures, monastic rules, monastic roles, and more of various sects and schools. At the same time, it also touches upon Buddhist festivals, rituals, legends, sacred sites, relics, architecture, literature, and art. While offering a comprehensive examination of Buddhism, the book also provides in-depth analysis of the relationship between Buddhism and politics, society, economy, and culture. Additionally, it presents many new insights on important historical events and major academic issues.