Research Draft on Buddhism in Yunnan and Bashu

Author: Hou Chong
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: From the perspective of Buddhist teachings, the stages of learning and practice—teaching, theory, action, and verification—have already pointed out the path for Buddhist followers. This collection includes more than 20 papers written by the author from 1994 to 2005. They are broadly divided into four categories: Buddhism in the Nanzhou and Dali Kingdoms, Yunnan Tali religion, Dazhu carvings and Song Dynasty Ba-Shu Buddhism, and the history and records of Buddhism in Yunnan during the Yuan and Ming dynasties. The content covers Buddhist history, Buddhist scriptures, historical documents of Buddhism, Buddhist art, and Buddhist figures. Although the main focus is on Buddhism in Yunnan, it often touches on Ba-Shu Buddhism as well. To achieve the goal of seeking truth and pragmatism, not only do ancient documents related to ethnic consciousness require rigorous textual criticism, but it is also necessary to authenticate pseudo-books compiled by modern scholars. Without recognizing the true nature of ancient books.