This study of Zen philosophy and the disciples in China and Japan elaborates on the differences between Mahayana Buddhism and Theraveda. The Zen sect is one of many Buddhist sects and has millions of followers worldwide.Contents: Preface To Second Edition.Preface.Introduction.Chapter I. Life Of Shakyamuni Till His Appearance At Benares As A Teacher.Chapter Ii. Life Of Buddha From His Appearance As A Teacher At Benares To The Conversion Of Rahula.Chapter Iii. From The Commencement Of Rahula's Religious Life Till The Near Approach Of The Nirvana.Chapter Iv. Last Discourses And Death Of Buddha.Chapter V. The Patriarchs Of The Northern Buddhists.Chapter Vi. Sketch Of The History Of Buddhism In China.Chapter Vii. The Schools Of Chinese Buddhism.Chapter Viii. On Chi-K'ai And The T'ien-T'ai School Of Buddhism.Chapter Ix. The Buddhist Moral System.Chapter X. The Buddhist Calendar.Chapter Xi. Relation Of Buddhism To The Older Hindoo Mythology.Chapter Xii. The Buddhist Universe.Chapter Xiii. The Extended Universe Of The Northern Buddhists.Chapter Xiv. Buddhist Images And Image Worship.Chapter Xv. Monasteries At P'u-To.Chapter Xvi. Buddhist Processions, Associations, Pilgrimages, And Ceremonies For The Dead.Chapter Xvii. Buddhist Literature.Chapter Xviii. The Leng-Yen-King.--First Chapter.Chapter Xix. The Ekashloka Shastra.Chapter Xx. Effect Of Buddhism On The Philosophy Of The Sung Dynasty.Chapter Xxi. Feng-Shui; Or, The Wind And Water Superstition Of The Chinese.Chapter Xxii. Buddhist Phraseology In Relation To Christian Teaching.Chapter Xxiii. Notice Of The Wu-Wei-Kiau, A Reformed Buddhist Sect.Chapter Xxiv. Buddhism And Tauism In Their Popular Aspects.Chapter Xxvi.
This is the extended and annotated edition including
* an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism, written by Thomas William Rhys Davids
* an interactive table-of-contents
* perfect formatting for electronic reading devices
This study of Zen philosophy and the disciples in China and Japan elaborates on the differences between Mahayana Buddhism and Theraveda. The Zen sect is one of many Buddhist sects and has millions of followers worldwide.
Contents:
Preface To Second Edition.
Preface.
Introduction.
Chapter I. Life Of Shakyamuni Till His Appearance At Benares As A Teacher.
Chapter Ii. Life Of Buddha From His Appearance As A Teacher At Benares To The Conversion Of Rahula.
Chapter Iii. From The Commencement Of Rahula's Religious Life Till The Near Approach Of The Nirvana.
Chapter Iv. Last Discourses And Death Of Buddha.
Chapter V. The Patriarchs Of The Northern Buddhists.
Chapter Vi. Sketch Of The History Of Buddhism In China.
Chapter Vii. The Schools Of Chinese Buddhism.
Chapter Viii. On Chi-K'ai And The T'ien-T'ai School Of Buddhism.
Chapter Ix. The Buddhist Moral System.
Chapter X. The Buddhist Calendar.
Chapter Xi. Relation Of Buddhism To The Older Hindoo Mythology.
Chapter Xii. The Buddhist Universe.
Chapter Xiii. The Extended Universe Of The Northern Buddhists.
Chapter Xiv. Buddhist Images And Image Worship.
Chapter Xv. Monasteries At P'u-To.
Chapter Xvi. Buddhist Processions, Associations, Pilgrimages, And Ceremonies For The Dead.
Chapter Xvii. Buddhist Literature.
Chapter Xviii. The Leng-Yen-King.--First Chapter.
Chapter Xix. The Ekashloka Shastra.
Chapter Xx. Effect Of Buddhism On The Philosophy Of The Sung Dynasty.
Chapter Xxi. Feng-Shui; Or, The Wind And Water Superstition Of The Chinese.
Chapter Xxii. Buddhist Phraseology In Relation To Christian Teaching.
Chapter Xxiii. Notice Of The Wu-Wei-Kiau, A Reformed Buddhist Sect.
Chapter Xxiv. Buddhism And Tauism In Their Popular Aspects.
Chapter Xxvi. Books And Papers That May Be Consulted For The Study Of Chinese Buddhism.
