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Author Chen, Jinhua, 1966-

Title Philosopher, practitioner, politician : the many lives of Fazang (643-712) / by Jinhua Chen
Published Leiden, the Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 539 pages) : illustrations
Series Sinica Leidensia, 0169-9563 ; v. 75
Sinica Leidensia ; v. 75. 0169-9563
Contents pt. 1. A biographical reconstruction -- pt. 2. Thematic and hagiographical studies -- pt. 3. Appendixes
Summary The Buddhist master Fazang is regarded as one of the greatest metaphysicians in medieval Asia. This study aims at correcting misinterpretations and shedding light on neglected areas, opening up for discussion the various structures of medieval East Asian monastic biography
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-486) and index
Notes English
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Subject Fazang, 643-712.
SUBJECT Fazang, 643-712 fast
Fazang 643-712 gnd
Fazang. idszbz
Fazang. swd
Subject Buddhist priests -- China -- Biography
Hua yan Buddhism -- China -- History
Metaphysics -- History
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
Buddhist priests
Hua yan Buddhism
Metaphysics
Buddhismus
Hua-yen-Schule -- Geschichte -- Anfänge.
China
China
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789047420002
9047420004
1281920886
9781281920881
9786611920883
6611920889