The Lotus Sutra
$40.80
- Paperback
390 pages
- Release Date
7 April 1994
Summary
Since its appearance in China in the third century, The Lotus Sutra has been regarded as one of the most illustrious scriptures in the Mahayana Buddhist canon. The object of intense veneration among generations of Buddhists in China, Korea, Japan, and other parts of the world, it has had a profound impact on the great works of Japanese and Chinese literature, attracting more commentary than any other Buddhist scripture.
As Watson notes in the introduction to his remarkable translation…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780231081610 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0231081618 |
| Author: | Burton Watson |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Imprint: | Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 390 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 1994 |
| Weight: | 556g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 154mm x 228mm |
| Series: | Translations from the Asian Classics |
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Critics Review
“Watson’s felicitous rendition of “The Lotus Sutra” captures superbly well the literary essence of the Chinese text. Considering the manifold complexities and beauties of the work, this is a stunning achievement.” – Victor Mair
Burton Watson
Burton Watson is one of the world’s best-known translators from the Chinese and Japanese. His translations include:
- The Vimalakirti Sutra
- Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings
- Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan
- Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home
- The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century
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