Overview

The Lotus Sutra proclaims that a unitary intent underlies the diversity of Buddhist teachings and promises that all people without exception can achieve supreme awakening. Establishing the definitive guide to this profound text, specialists in Buddhist philosophy, art, and history of religion address the major ideas and controversies surrounding the Lotus Sutra and its manifestations in ritual performance, ascetic practice, visual representations, and social action across history. Essays survey the Indian context in which the sutra was produced, its compilation and translation history, and its influence across China and Japan, among many other issues. The volume also includes a Chinese and Japanese character glossary, notes on Western translations of the text, and a synoptic bibliography.

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Author:   Stephen F. Teiser ,  Jacqueline I. Stone
Publisher:   Columbia University Press
Imprint:   Columbia University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.397kg
ISBN:  

9780231142892

ISBN 10:   0231142897
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   29 July 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword, by Sheng Yen Preface, by Stephen F. Teiser and Jacqueline I. Stone 1. Interpreting the Lotus Sutra, by Stephen F. Teiser and Jacqueline I. Stone 2. Expedient Devices, the One Vehicle, and the Life Span of the Buddha, by Carl Bielefeldt 3. Gender and Hierarchy in the Lotus Sutra, by Jan Nattier 4. The Lotus Sutra and Self-Immolation, by James A. Benn 5. Buddhist Practice and the Lotus Sutra in China, by Daniel B. Stevenson 6. Art of the Lotus Sutra, by Willa Jane Tanabe 7. Bodily Reading of the Lotus Sutra, by Ruben L. F. Habito 8. Realizing This World as the Buddha Land, by Jacqueline I. Stone Translations of the Lotus Sutra in European Languages Cross-References to Citations of the Lotus Sutra Character Glossary Bibliography Contributors Index

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Provides an ideal introduction to East Asian Buddhist traditions, premodern and modern. -- Buddhadharma

Provides an ideal introduction to East Asian Buddhist traditions, premodern and modern. Buddhadharma Fall 2009 The essays are all of high standard...written in a clear style that are a pleasure to read...required reading for everyone interested in Buddhism. -- Robert F. Rhodes The Eastern Buddhist Vol. 41, No. 2 This impressive collection of essays has been carefully edited for consistency in terminology and structure, and includes a number of supplements that enhance the usefulness of the volume in a classroom setting -- Natalie Gummer Journal of the American Academy of Religion Vol 79, No 3

Author Information

Stephen F. Teiser is D. T. Suzuki Professor in Buddhist Studies at Princeton University. His research focuses on the interaction between Buddhism and Chinese forms of religion. His book Reinventing the Wheel: Paintings of Rebirth in Medieval Buddhist Temples received the Stanislas Julien Prize from the Institut de France.Jacqueline I. Stone is professor of Japanese religions at Princeton University. Her primary research centers on medieval Japanese Buddhism, especially the Tendai and Nichiren Buddhist traditions. Her book Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism received the American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion (Historical Studies).

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