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Buddhism in China / By the Rev. S. Beal ... Published under the direction of the Committee of general literature and education appointed by the Society for promoting Christian knowledge

Author
Beal, Samuel, 1825-1889
Published
London : Society for promoting Christian knowledge; New York : E. & J.B. Young & Co., 1884.
Physical Description
1 online resource (viii, 263 pages, 1 unnumbered pages) : frontispiece (map).
Additional Creators
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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Contents
Introductory -- Whence our knowledge of the Northern Books has been derived -- Agreement between Early Northern and Southern Books -- Historical connexion between India and China -- The dream of Ming-ti -- The origin of the Sâkyas -- The legend of Sâkya Buddha -- The "Life of Buddha," by Asvaghosha -- Subsequent history of Buddhism in China (historical connexion) -- Buddhism in its philosophical and religious aspects -- The worship of Kwan-yin -- The Western paradise of the Buddhists -- Ritual services of Kwan-yin -- Amitābha -- Buddhism as a philosophy -- Buddha's conception of God -- On the soul -- The future hope : Nirvāna -- The ethics of Buddhism -- The substance of the Vinaya -- The order -- Buddhism considered practically -- Heaven and hell -- The tolerant spirit of Buddhism -- Buddhism considered aesthetically.
Summary
Of the three religions, or religious persuasions, professed in China, two have already been described in a volume of the present series. The third, Buddhism, is to be considered in the following pages. To understand the position which this religion holds in China, it must be borne in mind that its influence depends not so much on its recognised authority as on the tone which it has given to the religious thought of the people. Although it was formerly patronised by the emperors and the court, it is now proscribed. Yet, in the presence of this, its influence is everywhere felt, and it undoubtedly affects the whole religious condition of the empire. Hence it is not erroneous to include in the number of professed Buddhists throughout the Eastern world the great proportion of the Chinese people, who, if not professed disciples, are at least implicit believers in the leading facts of this religion, and conform themselves to its teaching in daily life. The Buddhist religion has affected the entire population of the country, and, although not supported or countenanced by the government, is yet secretly respected even by the highest functionaries of the state. - Introductory.
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ISBN
052400689X
9780524006894
Collection
Open Digital Theological Library (Internet Archive)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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