A Buddhist Kaleidoscope: Essays on the Lotus Sutra - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4333019184 ISBN 13: 9784333019182

Publisher: Kosei Publishing Co, 2003

Synopsis

A Buddhist Kaleidoscope: Essays on the Lotus Sutra examines what many consider to be the highest teaching of the historical Buddha Shakyamun. Buddhist Kaleidoscope brings together essays on the Lotus Sutra by an international assembly of Buddhist scholars, taking into account historic and modern reflections on the Lotus Sutra. Discussions in the book range from "The Lotus Sutra and the Dimension of Time" to "The Lotus Sutra and Health Care Ethics." One essay considers the Lotus Sutra in relation to social obligations, while others regard feminist and paternalist readings. In his introduction, editor Gene Reeves says he tried to include the broadest possible diversity of views, offering a complete vision of this important Buddhist scripture.

About this title

About the Author:

Gene Reeves is recently retired from teaching at the University of Tsukuba, where he taught Buddhism and American Studies. He is currently doing research, teaching, and writing about the Lotus Sutra at Rissho-Kosei-kai in Tokyo.

The late Nikkyo Niwano (1906-99) was the founder and for many years president of Rissho Kosei-kai. The recipient in 1979 of the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, he was dedicated to interreligious cooperation in the quest for peace and played a leading role in the establishment of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP). Many of his books on Buddhism have been translated into English.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kosei Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 4333019184
• ISBN 13: 9784333019182
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Gene Reeves