Esoteric Buddhism and Texts
volume i, manuscript culture and transborder transmission
$102.49
- Paperback
257 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2025
Summary
Unveiling the Secrets: Esoteric Buddhism in East Asia
This book explores the trans-cultural and cross-border transmission and transformation of Esoteric Buddhism in East Asia, focusing on its manuscript culture and the transborder transmission of Esoteric Buddhist texts.
In East Asia, Esoteric Buddhism’s influences can be seen across all levels of society: not only in that it achieved a recognizable sectarian identity, but also because elements of esoteric teachings were abs…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781032563237 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1032563230 |
| Author: | Jinhua Chen |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 257 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 246mm |
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About The Author
Jinhua Chen
Jinhua Chen, fellow of Royal Society of Canada, is Professor of East Asian Religions at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and a Visiting Professor at several major universities, including TokyoU (2003-04) and Stanford (2012). He has published extensively on state-church relationships, monastic biographical literature, sacred sites, relic veneration, Buddhism and technology.
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