Buddhist legends

Author: Li Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Through multiple "compilations," the Buddhist Tripitaka gradually took shape. It is a vast ancient literature treasure trove. In the Tripitaka, apart from Buddhism itself, it also covers many fields such as other religions, philosophy, logic, linguistics, folklore, literature, geography, astronomy, mathematics, psychology, medicine, biology, and craftsmanship, awaiting further research and exploration. Buddhist allusions are as vast as the sea, and this book only selects a small part of them that are common, important, and rich in content. To see a leopard through a tube is to see its general appearance; to see a flower through mist is to grasp its essence. This book attempts to reveal the origins of Buddhist allusions, i.e., how they arise, develop, and are variously interpreted in Buddhism, while also indicating as much as possible how they are used in language. When analyzing Buddhist allusions, this book extensively involves knowledge related to Buddhist philosophy, sects, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, figures, legends, rituals, objects, festivals, etc.