Spreading Buddha's Word in East Asia
Author | : Jiang Wu |
Publisher | : Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Bu |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2019-11-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231171617 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231171618 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Spreading Buddha's Word in East Asia written by Jiang Wu and published by Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Bu. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume follows the making of the Chinese Buddhist canon from the fourth century to the digital era. Approaching the subject from a historical perspective, it ties the religious, social, and textual practices of canon formation to the development of East Asian Buddhist culture.