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Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment : Korean Buddhism's Guide to Meditation (with Commentary by the Son Monk Kihwa) by A. Charles Muller (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSTATE University of New York Press
ISBN-100791441016
ISBN-139780791441015
eBay Product ID (ePID)279209
Product Key Features
Number of Pages250 Pages
Publication NameSutra of Perfect Enlightenment : Korean Buddhism's Guide to Meditation (with Commentary by the Son Monk Kihwa)
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMindfulness & Meditation, Modern / 18th Century, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), General
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Body, Mind & Spirit, History
AuthorA. Charles Muller
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN98-039738
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Reviews"One of the most attractive aspects of this work is simply that it is a well-done translation of an important text. Considering that the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment is also of great importance in China and Korea, it is particularly welcome that Muller, one of a handful of recognized scholars of Korean Buddhism, has chosen to translate it. The Introduction provides an excellent overview of major issues in East Asian Buddhist thought, and Muller's ability to contextualize these issues in terms of both indigenous Chinese intellectual traditions as well as their Korean trajectories provides a healthy and rare alternative to the more typically narrow treatments of particular texts." -- Jamie Hubbard, Smith College "What I like most about this book is its intercultural approach to the study of a Buddhist internal problem, and its lucid and accessible prose style. This book adds one nail to the coffin of interpretations of Zen that continue to portray it as an anti-intellectual, doctrineless protest against clear and rational thinking and analysis. It is a superb example of historical reconstruction in the fields of Buddhist studies and Korean religious studies, worthy of emulation." -- John Goulde, Sweet Briar College
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal294.3/85
Table Of ContentPreface Abbreviations and Conventions Introduction What Is the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment? Chinese Origins and Effects The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment in Korea Before Kihwa Kihwa (Hamho Tukt'ong) The SPE after Kihwa: The Choson Period The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment Today Overview of the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment Translation Kihwa's Introduction 1. Mañjusri Bodhisattva 2. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva 3. Universal Vision Bodhisattva 4. Vajragarbha Bodhisattva 5. Maitreya Bodhisattva 6. Pure Wisdom Bodhisattva 7. Power and Virtue Unhindered Bodhisattva 8. Voice of Discernment Bodhisattva 9. Purifier of All Karmic Hindrances Bodhisattva 10. Universal Enlightenment Bodhisattva 11. Perfect Enlightenment Bodhisattva 12. Most Excellent of Worthies Bodhisattva Appendix: Kihwa's Revised Edition of the Sutra Notes Works Cited Index
SynopsisThe Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment, used in monastic education for more than a millennium, is a concise guide to the key paradigms of the practice systems of the East Asian meditational schools (Ch'an, So n, and Zen). Contained in its twelve chapters are definitive explanations of the meaning of innate and actualized enlightenment, sudden and gradual enlightenment, the true nature of ignorance and suffering, along with numerous examples of methods of contemplation that accord with and reflect the basic Ch'an views on enlightenment and practice. Although the Sutra was popular throughout the East Asian region, it attained its highest canonical status within the Korean Chogye school, where it is still a key text in the core curriculum of modern-day monks and nuns. The Sutra is translated here in full, along with the eloquent and revelatory commentary of the Choson monk Kihwa (1376-1433)., A concise guide to the key practice systems of the East Asian Meditational schools Ch'an, Son, and Zen. The S?tra of Perfect Enlightenment , used in monastic education for more than a millennium, is a concise guide to the key paradigms of the practice systems of the East Asian meditational schools (Ch'an, S?n, and Zen). Contained in its twelve chapters are definitive explanations of the meaning of innate and actualized enlightenment, sudden and gradual enlightenment, the true nature of ignorance and suffering, along with numerous examples of methods of contemplation that accord with and reflect the basic Ch'an views on enlightenment and practice. Although the Sutra was popular throughout the East Asian region, it attained its highest canonical status within the Korean Chogye school, where it is still a key text in the core curriculum of modern-day monks and nuns. The Sutra is translated here in full, along with the eloquent and revelatory commentary of the Ch?son monk Kihwa (1376?1433)., A concise guide to the key practice systems of the East Asian Meditational schools Ch'an, Son, and Zen., The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment, used in monastic education for more than a millennium, is a concise guide to the key paradigms of the practice systems of the East Asian meditational schools (Ch'an, Soán, and Zen). Contained in its twelve chapters are definitive explanations of the meaning of innate and actualized enlightenment, sudden and gradual enlightenment, the true nature of ignorance and suffering, along with numerous examples of methods of contemplation that accord with and reflect the basic Ch'an views on enlightenment and practice. Although the Sutra was popular throughout the East Asian region, it attained its highest canonical status within the Korean Chogye school, where it is still a key text in the core curriculum of modern-day monks and nuns. The Sutra is translated here in full, along with the eloquent and revelatory commentary of the Choson monk Kihwa (1376-1433).
LC Classification NumberBQ2232.E5M85 1999
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