Buddhism: A Way of Values: A Dialogue on Valorisation Across Time and Space - Couverture souple

Lokesh Chandra; Daisaku Ikeda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8190719130 ISBN 13 : 9788190719131

Editeur : Eternal Ganges

Synopsis

Prof. Lokesh Chandra and Dr. Daisaku Ikeda discuss the genesis of Buddhism, from Sakyamuni's enlightenment to Asoka's rule based on Dharma and his role in propagating it beyond India's boundaries, to Buddhism's transmission along the Silk Road, and its influence on emerging Western philosophies.This dialogue between two renowned Buddhist scholars of our times highlights the significance of Lotus Sutra, its impact on Mahatma Gandhi and the founding of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. It examines the Bodhisattva way of life and the pursuit of happiness in the 21st century and into the eternal future.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Lokesh Chandra is a renowned scholar of Tibetan, Mongolian and Sino-Japanese Buddhism. He has served as a Member of Parliament, been the Vice-President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research. He is presently Director, International Academy of India Culture. He has to his credit over 400 works and text editions, among them classics like Tibetan-Sanskrit Dictionary, Materials for History of Tibetan Literature, Buddhist Iconography of Tibet, and Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eternal Ganges
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8190719130
• ISBN 13: 9788190719131
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 291
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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