A Buddhist Leader in Ming China: The Life and Thought of Han-shan Te-ch'ing, 1546–1623 (Iaswr Series.)
By Sung-Peng Hsu.
Description
Although Buddhism had declined during the Ming Dynasty, an age characterized by corruption, weakness, and oppression, new interest in the old religion arose as the dynasty came to an end. Han-shan Te-ch'ing—as well as two other reformers of his time, Yun-ch'i Chu-hung (1535–1615) and Tzu-po Chen-k'o (1543–1603) contributed to the revival of Buddhism. Even to the present day, the teachings of these masters have influenced many Chinese Buddhists.Han-shan wrote extensively on Buddhism and other subjects, but his most interesting work is his autobiography, descr...
ISBN(s)
0271005424, 9780271005423
