The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism
Author | : Mark L. Blum |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 502 |
Release | : 2002-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198028987 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198028989 |
Rating | : 4/5 (989 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism by : Mark L. Blum
Download or read book The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism written by Mark L. Blum and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Mark Blum offers a critical look at the thought and impact of the late 13th-century Buddhist historian Gyonen (1240-1321) and the emergent Pure Land school of Buddhism founded by Honen (1133-1212). Blum also provides a clear and fully annotated translation of Gyonen's Jodo homon genrusho, the first history of Pure Land Buddhism.