Role of Bodhicitta in Buddhist Enlightenment - White, K. R.

Role of Bodhicitta in Buddhist Enlightenment - White, K. R.

Including a translation into English of Bodhicitta-sastra, Benkemmitsu-nikyoron, and Sammaya-kaijo.

“This work is a skillfully crafted treatment of a complex but enormously important topic in Buddhist philosophy.…White accomplishes the dual achievement of informing the reader of the history and philosophy of bodhicitta, while substantially contributing to a growing body of materials on Kūkai accessible to the English reading audience. Due to both the celebrity of Kūkai and the accessibility White brings to this otherwise difficult subject, this work is destined to appeal to a wide audience of East Asian specialists and non-specialists alike. Likely, the largest group of these will be students and scholars of religions seeking to understand the specifics of esoteric philosophy. Those readers will find in addition to in-depth explanations of bodhicitta and Kūkai's uses of that concept, three valuable English translations of scriptures on the subject.…Those of us in the academic field of Buddhist Studies often grapple with disparities among philosophical theses, ascetic practices and acts carried out by Buddhists out of compassion. Sammaya-kaiyo is valuable as a seminal work bridging these aspects of the Buddhist dynamic. Students of classical Chinese language will find these translations to be of exceptional quality. For them, White has included the Chinese texts." – Ronald S. Green, Associate, Center for East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Studies in Asian Thought and Religion, Volume 30. Used hardback in good condition. White, illustrated, cloth boards. Some slight grubbiness externally. Otherwise minimal wear externally - as though it has never been opened and read. Internally pristine throughout with tight binding.

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