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Bezig met laden... Buddhist Scripturesdoor Donald S. Lopez, Jr. (Editor and Translator)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Interesting take on the basic beliefs. ( ) I showed this book to one of my Buddhist friends and he explained what the difference between "pure land" and "Zen" Buddhism. With that knowledge in hand, I re-read this book. I found that what we have come to know here in America as Buddhism is, in truth “Zen” Buddhism. This book is more "pure land" with some ZEN in the back. Its worth the read to get some history and what the rest of the world practices but if your not a Buddhist or your just want somewhere to start to learn about Buddhism this is not the book for you. If you’re familiar with things and want some more "indepthness" then get this.To visualize the average American reading this book for the first time would be akin to being a Tibetan Buddhist not knowing anything about Christianity but wanting to learn and someone hands you the Dead Sea scrolls. It’s not a good place to start but it’s a nice middle ground A very broad collection of scriptures from a variety of Buddhist schools, in modern translations (most of them new translations, and quite a few previously untranslated texts). The 1-page introductions to each piece by Lopez are intelligent and to the point. It gives a good idea of the size and diversity of traditional Asian buddhism. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Penguin Classics (L758)
While Buddhism has no central text comparable to the Bible or Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha. In this rich anthology, eminent scholar Donald S. Lopez, Jr., brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from such languages as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddhaʹs past lives, a discussion of qualities and qualifications for a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast and profound nature of the Buddhist tradition. -- Publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)294.38Religions Other Religions Religions of Indic origin Buddhism Buddhist scriptureLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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