Toward a Modern Chinese Buddhism

Toward a Modern Chinese Buddhism
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 0824822315
ISBN-13 : 9780824822316
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Book Synopsis Toward a Modern Chinese Buddhism by : Don Alvin Pittman

Download or read book Toward a Modern Chinese Buddhism written by Don Alvin Pittman and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Venerable Master Taixu (1890-1947) is the most important and controversial Chinese Buddhist reformer of the 20th century. This work focuses on his teachings and provides an interpretation of Taixu's aims and the diverse controversies that surrounded him.


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