Title | : | Lotus in a Stream: Essays in Basic Buddhism |
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ISBN | : | 0834804417 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9780834804418 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 174 |
Publication | : | First published March 1, 2000 |
Over the centuries, Buddhism has produced an enormous quantity of teachings, doctrines, and highly complex systems of thought, making it very difficult to obtain a grasp of the full range of Buddhist philosophy and practice. In Lotus in a Stream , Chinese Buddhist Master Hsing Yun offers a Buddhist primer to organizes the major ideas and practices of Buddhism, from the most basic to the most complex, and presents them in concise, accessible, yet highly insightful mini-essays. An accomplished scholar of Buddhism, Master Hsing Yun also illuminates Buddhist doctrines with the light of decades of practice. Whether read straight through or flipped through as a handy encyclopedia, Lotus in a Stream is the perfect reference for beginners and advanced students of Buddhism alike.
Lotus in a Stream: Essays in Basic Buddhism Reviews
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May pose some difficulties for people like myself who favor the Theravada tradition as this clearly has more of a mahayana approach. Nevertheless, I found it worthwhile to read and contemplate the essays.