Buddhism and Buddhists In China: A Glimpse at Buddhism Historically (Timeless Classic Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1453870237 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 70 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Amazon Customer I always love classic books. Richard L. Rankin said This is a history of the development of Buddhism in China. China still has the largest Buddhist population in the world. In history, China played an important role in the preservation of Mahayana texts. In the 7th century C.E. the Buddhist monk Xuanzang travelled extensively in India and returned with numerous Sutras and texts that he translated into Chinese. After the Moghul incursion into the Northern Indian Subcontinent, Buddhism disappeared from India and was entirely forgotten there. But some of. "more a look at ancient china than the modern policy" according to sgmcfarlane. ignored the current situation in Tibet and the fact that it is a crime to carry a picture of th1more a look at ancient china than the modern policy sgmcfarlane ignored the current situation in Tibet and the fact that it is a crime to carry a picture of th14th DalhiLama comunism is the not friendly to any religion. th DalhiLama comunism is the not friendly to any religion
A fascinating look at the way the world viewed Buddhism almost a century ago.
Lewis Hodous was an American Board missionary to China, educator, Sinologist and Buddhologist. (Wikipedia)
About the Author Lewis Hodous was an American Board missionary to China, educator, Sinologist and Buddhologist. (Wikipedia)