| The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosha Contributor(s): Hakeda, Yoshito (Author), Hakeda, Yoshito (Translator), Abé, Ryūichi (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0231131569 ISBN-13: 9780231131568 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings - Philosophy | Buddhist |
| Dewey: 294.342 |
| LCCN: 2005049350 |
| Series: Translations from the Asian Classics |
| Physical Information: 136 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text, attributed to Asvaghosha, provides a comprehensive summary to the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. It discusses how humans can transcend the finite state and participate in the life of the infinite while still remaining in the phenomenal realm. It concludes with a discussion of the particular practices and techniques that will aid the believer in the awakening and growth of faith. |