The Essential Lotus
By Unknown Author.
Description
Since its first appearance in China in the third century CE, the Lotus Sutra has been the object of intense veneration among generations of Buddhists in China, Korea, and Japan, as well as other parts of the world. It is often considered the fundamental Mahayana Buddhist sutra, has attracted more commentary than any other Buddhist scripture, and has had a profound impact on the great works of Japanese and Chinese literature. No one can understand East Asia without some knowledge of its teachings.This abridged edition of Burton Watson's acclaimed translation contains this sutra's e...
ISBN(s)
0231125070, 9780231125079
