Guardian of a Dying Flame Riputra |
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| Author:
| McKeown, Arthur |
| Series title: | Harvard Oriental Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-98435-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.95 |
Book Description:
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Arthur McKeown examines newly revealed Tibetan and Chinese biographies of Śāriputra and a collection of historical documents in Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese. These sources point to a fundamental reconsideration of later Indian Buddhism, its relationship with Brahmanism and Islam, and its enduring importance throughout Asia.
Arthur McKeown examines newly revealed Tibetan and Chinese biographies of Śāriputra and a collection of historical documents in Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese. These sources point to a fundamental reconsideration of later Indian Buddhism, its relationship with Brahmanism and Islam, and its enduring importance throughout Asia.