Reading Buddhism Through Chinese: An Introductory Grammar and Reader

by Stephen Hodge

Book Overview

Presents a selection of 30 passages from Buddhists works in Chinese, including native Chinese and Japanese writings on Buddhism, mainly from the Sui and Tang periods, selected to illustrate Buddhist doctrines of interest to the Chinese. With full vocabulary lists, notes on grammatical or idiomatic features, Sanskrit equivalents for the specialist vocabulary, and Sanskrit source references.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700712585
• ISBN13: 9780700712588
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages