The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most important sūtras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Translated by Kumārajīva in the 5th century, its teachings have inspired many Buddhist scholars such as Chih-i and Saichō from the Tiantai (Tendai) tradition, Dōgen from the Zen tradition and Nichiren the 13th century Kamakura founder and reformer. There is a relative lack of scholarly works that are devoted to an examination of how its philosophical ideas were received and developed throughout history. This book remedies that lack by tracing the origin and development of Lotus Sūtra  thought, and interprets the text from the perspective of the doctrine of Buddha-nature in Mahāyāna Buddhism.

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The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most important sūtras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Translated by Kumārajīva in the 5th century, its teachings have inspired many Buddhist scholars such as Chih-i and Saichō from the Tiantai (Tendai) tradition, Dōgen from the Zen tradition and Nichiren the 13th century Kamakura founder and reformer. There is a relative lack of scholarly works that are devoted to an examination of how its philosophical ideas were received and developed throughout history. This book remedies that lack by tracing the origin and development of Lotus Sūtra  thought, and interprets the text from the perspective of the doctrine of Buddha-nature in Mahāyāna Buddhism.

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The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition

The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition

by Tony See
The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition

The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Philosophical Exposition

by Tony See

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The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most important sūtras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Translated by Kumārajīva in the 5th century, its teachings have inspired many Buddhist scholars such as Chih-i and Saichō from the Tiantai (Tendai) tradition, Dōgen from the Zen tradition and Nichiren the 13th century Kamakura founder and reformer. There is a relative lack of scholarly works that are devoted to an examination of how its philosophical ideas were received and developed throughout history. This book remedies that lack by tracing the origin and development of Lotus Sūtra  thought, and interprets the text from the perspective of the doctrine of Buddha-nature in Mahāyāna Buddhism.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783031178511
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication date: 06/02/2023
Edition description: 1st ed. 2023
Pages: 81
Product dimensions: 5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Tony See is Assistant Professor in the Buddhist College of Singapore (BCS) and teaches World Religions and Comparative East-West Philosophy at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is the author of Deleuze and Buddhism (Palgrave, 2016).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Philosophy of the Lotus Sūtra.- Chapter 3: The Lotus Sūtra in China.- Chapter 4: The Lotus Sūtra in Japan.- Chapter 5: The Lotus Sūtra Today.- Chapter 6: Conclusion.
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