The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism: From Sakyamuni Buddha Through Nichiren Shonin to the Present - Softcover

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9780971964518: The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism: From Sakyamuni Buddha Through Nichiren Shonin to the Present
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0971964513 ISBN 13: 9780971964518
Publisher: Nichiren Buddhist International Center, 2021

Synopsis

The History and Teachings of Nichiren Buddhism covers the history and teachings of Buddhism from the time of Sakyamuni Buddha in ancient India, the transmission and development of Buddhism in China focusing on the development of Tiantai Buddhism, its transmission to Japan as Tendai Buddhism, and the life and teachings of Nichiren Shonin. The basic and most important teachings of Nichiren Shonin and Nichiren Shu are explained in English for the first time.


Chapter 1. Śākyamuni Buddha's Life and Teachings

Written by Yosei Ikegami

Chapter 2. The Development of Buddhist Thought

Written by Kaiei Mochizuki

Chapter 3. The Teachings of the Lotus Sūtra

Written by Keijin Mamiya

Chapter 4. Tiāntái Buddhism

Written by Jinin Fukushi

Chapter 5. The Life of Nichiren Shōnin

Written by Eichi Terao

Chapter 6. Nichiren Shōnin's Teachings

Written by Zeho Miwa

Chapter 7. History of Nichiren Shū

Written by Shincho Mochizuki


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Publisher
Nichiren Buddhist International Center
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0971964513
ISBN 13 
9780971964518
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
226
Editor
Warner Shinkyo
Rating
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