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With an introduction by Richard Hayes. A Buddhist Bible has inspired and delighted readers since its publication in 1934. It contains key texts from the Zen (or Chan) Buddhist tradition. The Lankavatara Sutra shaped the teachings of the Zen (originally Lanka) school; a copy of the Sutra was passed from the patriarch of this school to his successor. The Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of Transcendental Wisdom are key texts from the canon of Mahayana Buddhism. The Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch tells the remarkable story of Huineng, the sixth Chan patriarch, and is the basis for all later schools of Chan and Zen Buddhism. Details of the life of the Buddha are well documented in the literature of early Buddhism, but the first inspirational account of his life was not written until five hundred years after his death. The Light of Asia is in that inspirational tradition, a charming poetic retelling of the Buddha's life by the Victorian poet Sir Edwin Arnold. These two texts, never previously available in one volume, offer an inspiring introduction to anyone interested in the more mystical side of Buddhist thinking.
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This review is from: A Buddhist Bible (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) (Paperback)
The 'Buddhist Bible consists of the 'Lankavatara Sutra', a thirteen chapter book which influenced early Zen/Chan Buddhism, and takes the form of a Buddhist master instructing his pupils through discourse. The chapters have titles like 'Discrimination', 'The Mind-System', 'Self-Realisation' and 'Tathagatahood which is Noble Wisdom'.
Next is the 'Diamond Sutra' (22 pages) and the 'Sutra of Transcendental Wisdom' (2 pages), which are important texts in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. 'The Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch' is a book of nine chapters consisting of lectures on subjects such as repentance, the three bodies of Buddha, and prajna, by a Chinese Buddhist master. The final book in 'A Buddhist Bible' is 'The Light of Asia', a long Victorian poem of 122 pages by Sir Edwin Arnold, which tells the story of the Buddha's life. As someone who knows little about Buddhism, I was looking for an introduction to its ideas, writings and philosophy. I found this book difficult to learn from in this respect, and I imagine it would be of interest to those with a more advanced understanding of what Buddhism is all about. It is excellent value at the price, if the material is of interest to you.
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