The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

Cleary, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0877739404 / ISBN 13: 9780877739401

Edité par Shambhala, 1993

Hardback--excellent condition. N° de réf. du vendeur CL260305033N16

Synopsis :

A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the Avatamsaka Sutra—by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time

Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings.

This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary’s definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary’s translation of Li Tongxuan’s seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, “Entry into the Realm of Reality.”

À propos de l?auteur: Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. A resident of Oakland, California, he passed away in June 2021.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation...
Éditeur : Shambhala
Date d'édition : 1993
Reliure : hardcover
Etat : Very Good