Toward a New Image of Paramartha: Yogacara and Tathagatagarbha Buddhism Revisited

by Ching Keng

Book Overview

Yogacara and Tathagatagarbha are often regarded as antagonistic Indian Buddhist traditions. Paramartha (499-569) is traditionally credited with amalgamating these philosophies by translating one of the most influential Tathagatagarbha texts in East Asia, the Awakening of Faith in Mahayana, and introducing Tathagatagarbha notions into his translations of Yogacara texts.

Engaging with the digitalized Chinese Buddhist canon, Ching Keng...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350303941
• ISBN13: 9781350303942
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"