Buddhism and Buddhists in China


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Buddhism and Buddhists in China is an anthropological text describing Buddhism as practiced in China at the beginning of the 20th Century. Interestingly, it also compares and contrasts Buddhism with Christianity with respect to or in response to missionary work. (Summary by Scott) (3 hr 6 min)

Capítulos

Preface 5:22 Leído por Scott Robbins
Chapter 1: Introductory 5:55 Leído por Scott Robbins
Chapter 2: The Entrance of Buddhism into China 6:40 Leído por Leon Mire
Chapter 3: The Establishment of Buddhism as the Predominating Religion of China 27:33 Leído por Leon Mire
Chapter 4: Buddhism and the Peasant 21:35 Leído por daxm
Chapter 5: Buddhism and the Family 18:08 Leído por ML Cohen
Chapter 6: Buddhism and Social Life 23:47 Leído por Chris Masterson
Chapter 7: Buddhism and the Future Life 19:43 Leído por Philippa Willitts
Chapter 8: The Spiritual Values Emphasized by Buddhism in China 16:59 Leído por Scott Robbins
Chapter 9: Present-Day Buddhism 20:15 Leído por Scott Robbins
Chapter 10: The Christian Approach to Buddhists 20:13 Leído por Scott Robbins

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Good book..


(4 estrellas)

...but the argument for Christianism is not compelling for me (Christian by birth).

Disappointing


(1 estrella)

a book about buddhism or christian apologeticism?

excellent for understanding China's religious historial context


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