Author

Publication

2000-04-01 - State University of New York Press

Language

English

Word Count

64,250 words, Guess

Page Count

257 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number99040513
  • LibraryThing4275985

Classifications

  • LCCBQ8718.6 .T68 2000

Description

"Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism offers proposals for creatively reinterpreting the Pure Land path. Japanese Pure Land thought brought about a major development in Buddhist tradition by evolving a path to enlightenment that is pursued while carrying on life in society. It is rooted in the Mahayana ideal of compassion and in the bodhisattva, or being of wisdom, who vows to ferry all living things to the other shore of awakening.". "In this book, three Buddhist scholars utilize hermeneutic thought, process theology, and the mandala contemplation of Buddhism to address issues of modernity and religious values in the world today. In addition, the work proceeds to offer a new model of interreligious dialogue."--BOOK JACKET.

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Other Editions

  • Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism: Creating a Shin Buddhist Theology in a Religiously Plural World (S U N Y Series in Buddhist Studies)HardcoverState University of New York Press2000-04-01

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