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The flower of Chinese Buddhism, Daisaku Ikeda ; translated by Burton Watson

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The flower of Chinese Buddhism

Daisaku Ikeda ; translated by Burton Watson

The Soka Gakkai history of Buddhism

Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. The career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatises that form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to the influential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the teachings of the 13th-century monk Nichiren, this examination places special emphasis on the faith of the Lotus Sutra and the major works of masters such as Hui-su, Chih-i and Chanjan. From the early translations of the Buddhist scriptures to the persecution of the Tang dynasty, this exploration illuminates the role of Buddhism in Chinese society, and by extension, in humanity in general

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