Prince Shotoku's Commentary on the Srīmala Sutra

by Shaotoku and Mark W. Dennis

Prince Shotoku's Commentary on the srimala Sutra is a translation of the Shomangyo-gisho (Commentary on the srimaladevisimhanada-sutra), one of three Buddhist commentaries written in classical Chinese that have been attributed to Japan's Prince Shotoku (574-622). A master politician and shining figure in the imperial line, Prince Shotoku played a leading role in government and with promoting diplomatic, cultural, and religious contacts with China...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886439435
• ISBN13: 9781886439436
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: BDK America
• Length: 176 Pages