The Power of Patriarchs <i>Qisong and Lineage in Chinese Buddhism</i> |
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| Author:
| Morrison, Elizabeth |
| Series edited by:
| ter Haar, Barend J.
van Crevel, Maghiel |
| Series title: | Sinica Leidensia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-18301-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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A study of the Northern Song Chan monk Qisong and his writings on Chan lineage, this book offers new arguments about Buddhist patriarchs, challenges assumptions about Chan masters, and provides insight into the interactions of Buddhists and the imperial court.
A study of the Northern Song Chan monk Qisong and his writings on Chan lineage, this book offers new arguments about Buddhist patriarchs, challenges assumptions about Chan masters, and provides insight into the interactions of Buddhists and the imperial court.