The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaning (BDK English Tripitaka Translation): 25 (BDK English Tripitaka Series)

Keenan, John P

ISBN 10: 1886439109 / ISBN 13: 9781886439108

Published by Hawaii Distributed Titles, 2006

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The basic sutra of the Fa-hsian School, The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaning expounds the thought of the Yogacara, or Mind-Only School, 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 4th century AD. Translator(s): Keenan, Assistant Professor of Religion John P (Middlebury). Series: BDK English Tripitaka Series. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: HRE; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452. . 2006. New. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaning (BDK English Tripitaka Translation): 25 (BDK English Tripitaka Series)
• Publisher: Hawaii Distributed Titles
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1886439109
• ISBN 13: 9781886439108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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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.

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.