Basic Buddhism Exploring Buddhism and Zen
Basic Buddhism Exploring Buddhism and Zen by Huaijin Nan, published by Weiser Books in January 1997, offers a comprehensive overview of the history and tradition of Buddhism. This edition spans 243 pages and is presented in English. The book traces Buddhism from its origins in India to its spread across the globe, detailing the life of Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, and the cultural context that contributed to its development.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of various philosophical trends and schools within Buddhism, including Vinaya, Tiantai, Zen, and Pure Land, among others. Nan Huai Chin also addresses the evolution of Buddhism in Asia, Europe, and America, culminating in a discussion of its contemporary forms in the 20th century. This work serves as a foundational resource for anyone seeking to understand the diverse expressions of Buddhism today.
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Nan Huai Chin provides an overview of the history and tradition of Buddhism, tracing it from its inception in India to its transmission to China, and its subsequent blossoming throughout the world. He shares the basis and origins, relating the many stories surrounding the life of Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, as well as the cultural and religious setting of India that fostered the initial rise of Buddhism. He explains the various philosophical trends and evolution, and provides an overview of the Vinaya, Tiantai, Satyasiddhi, Three Treatises, Pure Land, Abhidharmakosha, Zen, Tantra/Esoteric, and other schools. He also discusses Buddhism in the rest of Asia, Europe, and America. and brings us up to date with a discussion of Buddhism in the 20th century. This is an indispensable book for a solid understanding of contemporary Buddhism in its varied forms.
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