Through a detailed analysis of epistolary writing; A Late Sixteenth-Century Chinese Buddhist Fellowship: Spiritual Ambitions; Intellectual Debates; and Epistolary Connections brings to life the Buddhist discourse of a network of lay disciples who debated the value of Chan versus Pure Land; sudden versus gradual enlightenment; adherence to Buddhist precepts; and animal welfare. By highlighting the differences between their mentor; the monk Zhuhong è¢¾å® (1535-1615); and his nemesis; the Yangming Confucian Zhou Rudeng 周æ±ç™» (1547-1629); this work confronts long-held scholarly views of Confucian dominance to conclude that many classically educated; elite men found Buddhist practices a far more attractive option. Their intellectual debates; self-cultivation practices; and interpersonal relations helped shape the contours of late sixteenth-century Buddhist culture.
#7126499 in Books 1997-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x .90 x 6.20l; .0 #File Name: 9004106499337 pages
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