History of Indian Buddhism: From Sakyamuni to Early Mahayana (Buddhist Tradition) by Hirakawa Akira

Paperback. Very Good.

Motilal Banarsidass . Hardcover. New. A History of Indian Buddhism, the summation of a lifetime of research on Indian Buddhism, is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of Indian Buddhism, with detailed chapters on its history, doctrine and bibliography. The text also presents some of the debates on Indian Buddhism that have occurred in the Japanese academic community and emphasizes issues that have often been treated only in passing in India and the West. Hirakawa's extensive use of Chinese translations of Indian Buddhist sources and his references to Japanese studies of these works are particularly noteworthy. Finally, the book includes an extensive bibliography of Western scholarship compiled by the translator. Contents: Foreword, Translator's Preface, Author's Preface, Abbreviations, Introduction, PART ONE: Early Buddhism: Indian Religion at the time of the buddha, The life of the Buddha, Early Buddhist Doctrine, The organization of the order, The establishment of the early… Read More

Motilal Banarsidass Pvt. Ltd.. Hardcover. New.

Motilal Banarsidass . Hardcover. New. A History of Indian Buddhism, the summation of a lifetime of research on Indian Buddhism, is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of Indian Buddhism, with detailed chapters on its history, doctrine and bibliography. The text also presents some of the debates on Indian Buddhism that have occurred in the Japanese academic community and emphasizes issues that have often been treated only in passing in India and the West. Hirakawa's extensive use of Chinese translations of Indian Buddhist sources and his references to Japanese studies of these works are particularly noteworthy. Finally, the book includes an extensive bibliography of Western scholarship compiled by the translator. Contents: Foreword, Translator's Preface, Author's Preface, Abbreviations, Introduction, PART ONE: Early Buddhism: Indian Religion at the time of the buddha, The life of the Buddha, Early Buddhist Doctrine, The organization of the order, The establishment of the early… Read More

Motilal Banarsidass Pvt. Ltd.. Hardcover. New.

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1998. Hardcover. Good plus/Very good. Octavo. 8.5 x 5.75". 402pp. Includes bibligraphy, notes and index. Dark brown cloth has a few small spots. Dust jacket lightly faded on spine and has some edge wear and small edge tears. Part of the Buddhist Tradition Series.

Motilal Banarsidass, 2007-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!