The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaning (BDK English Tripitaka) - Hardcover

Hsüan-tsang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1886439109 ISBN 13: 9781886439108

Publisher: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation & Research, 2006

Synopsis

The basic sutra of the Fa-hsiang School, this sūtra expounds the thought of the Yogacara or Mind-Only School (Vijnanavada), stating that all phenomena are manifestations of the mind. It belongs to the middle period of Indian Mahayana Buddhism and is considered to have been composed at the start of the fourth century A.D. It is divided into 8 chapters, and gives a detailed exposition of the philosophy of the Yogacara School. Judging from the fact that the greater part of this sutra is quoted in the Yogacarabhumi, and that numerous citations from it are to be found in such works as the Mahayanasamgraha and Jo-yui-shiki-ron, it is clear that it exerted considerable influence in later times.

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About the Author

The BDK English Tripitaka Series was started by the late Dr. Rev. Yehan Numata, founder of the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (BDK) [Society for the Promotion of Buddhism]. The goal of this series is to make available in the English language the Buddhist scriptures and commentaries of the Sino-Japanese edition of the "Taisho Tripitaka." Scholars and specialists from throughout the world have been enlisted to translate the selected texts into English. When completed, the one-hundred eight volumes will comprise the First Series of the BDK English Tripitaka.

Edition details

• Publisher: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation & Research
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1886439109
• ISBN 13: 9781886439108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 126