The Sutra of Queen Srimala is an important early Mahayana text. It is a unique development within the Buddhist tradition because of its egalitarian and generous view concerning women, portraying, on the one hand, the dignity and wisdom of a laywoman and her concern for all beings, and, on the other, the role of woman as philosopher and teacher. The major philosophical emphases of the text are the theories of the womb of the Buddha and the One Vehicle.
The Vimalakirti Sutra is a well-known sutra that deals extensively with the doctrines of...
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The Sutra of Queen Srimala is an important early Mahayana text. It is a unique development within the Bu...
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The Awakening of Faith is one of the basic texts of Mahayana Buddhism, used by most of its major schools. The popularity of the text in East Asian Buddhism is well attested by the numerous works written on it throughout the ages in China, Korea, and Japan. It is hoped that this translation of the work will prove of value to Western readers in increasing their understanding of the basic tenets and practices of Mahayana Buddhism.
This book includes extensive commentary within the text to illuminates the meaning of many passages in this important treatise.
The Awakening of Faith is one of the basic texts of Mahayana Buddhism, used by most of its major schools. The popularity of the text in East Asian ...
