Yifa

Broschiertes Buch

The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China

An Annotated Translation and Study of the Chanyuan Qinggui

Beschreibung

The 12th-century text Chanyuan qinggui (Rules of Purity for the Chan Monastery) provides a wealth of detail on all aspects of life in public Buddhist monasteries during the Sung (960-1279). This title contains a complete translation of this influential monastic code.

Autor

Venerable Yifa is a nun belonging to the religious order Fo Guang Shan, which was founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun in Taiwan and seeks to make Buddhist practice relevant to contemporary life. Yifa lives at Hsi Lai temple in Hacienda Heights, California. Venerable Yifa is also a contributor to Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of St. Benedict.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Hawaii Press
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 538g
• ISBN-13: 9780824834258
• ISBN-10: 0824834259
• Artikelnr.: 26867003