Truth And Tradition In Chinese Buddhism..
Bound in original black cloth, gilt. A little wear to extremities, hinges starting to crack and occasional foxing; otherwise a very good copy. Armourial bookplate of E. O. Bruce Cowen and signature below.
£30.00
Publisher
The Commercial Press, Limited.,
Place
Shanghai
Date
1927
Synopsis
A study of chinese mahayana buddhism by karl ludvig reichelt. translated from the norwegian by kathrina van wagenen bugge at the request of the committee on work among buddhists appointed by the national christian council of china.
Item Description
FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. x + [vi] + 330 pp.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 25 black and white plates including frontispiece.
Notes
A sympathetic presentation of the truth and traditions of Chinese Buddhism written for the benefit of the Christian church in China. It includes chapters on its introduction and development, the Buddhist Pantheon in China, literature, monastic life and pilgrimages. It is a translation of the book, Fra Östens Religiöse Liv, itself based on lectures delivered in the Scandinavian Universities in 1921 by Karl Ludvig Reichelt (1877-1952) and arranged for publication by the Olaus Petri Foundation at Uppsala. Several later editions of this translation were also published in Shanghai.
[Stock No. 24301]
Subjects
Asia • Buddhist • History • Non-christian • Theology • Theology/History