Philosopher, Practitioner, Politician: the Many Lives of Fazang (643-712)

By Jinhua Chen

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004156135
• ISBN13: 9789004156135
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 558 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.6" x 9.7"