Keywords of Buddhist Culture -- Analysis of Common Terms in Han Buddhism

Author: Chen Erdong, Chen Xiaona, Chen Yingna (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: As the name suggests, keywords are key, important, commonly used words, and they serve as the starting point and foundation for understanding issues. By grasping the keywords of Buddhist culture, one can quickly and with minimal effort gain an understanding of its basic knowledge. Based on these considerations, the purpose, content, and framework of the book Keywords of Buddhist Culture are clearly presented in our minds. The author, Chen Erdong, has years of practical experience in religious work and is well-versed in Buddhist studies, having published numerous works. In this book, he divides the keywords of Buddhism into 17 chapters and provides in-depth yet accessible explanations. The book is richly illustrated with over 180 illustrations and also includes Buddhist scriptures, Zen poems, Buddhist couplets, Buddhist idioms, and writing samples of Buddhist application documents. The content of the book includes: names, doctrines, organizations (monastic community), scriptures, schools, precepts, practices, eminent monks, sacred sites, rituals, festivals, Buddha seals, ritual instruments, literature, art, and other topics.