Chapter Xix. The Ekashloka Shastra : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 302 CHAPTER XIX. THE EKASHLOKA SHASTRA. The "Ekashloka Shastra," translated from the Chinese, with an analysis and notes. 1 THE author of the original work, of which a translation is here given from the Chinese version, was the patriarch...
Chapter Iv. Last Discourses And Death Of Buddha : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 46 CHAPTER IV. LAST DISCOURSES AND DEATH OF BUDDHA. Buddha's immortality in his teaching--Death real and final--Object of Nirvna teaching--Buddha visits the "Tau-li" heaven--Descends again by Indra's staircase--The first images--Death of Buddha's...
Chapter Iii. From The Commencement Of Rahula's : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 34 CHAPTER III. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF RAHULA'S RELIGIOUS LIFE TILL THE NEAR APPROACH OF THE NIRVANA. Buddha sends for Rahula--Arrangements for instructing Rahula and other boys--Tutors--Boys admitted to the vows--Nuns--Rapid spread...
Chapter Xvii. Buddhist Literature : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 273 CHAPTER XVII. BUDDHIST LITERATURE. Buddhist libraries presented to monasteries by emperors--Ch'eng-tsu, of the Ming dynasty, was the first to print the entire series of the Buddhist accepted books--"Prajna paramita", eighty times as large...
Chapter Xv. Monasteries At P'u To : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 259 CHAPTER XV. MONASTERIES AT P'U-TO. This establishment more modern than T'ien-t'ai and Wu-t'ai--Many Thibetan inscriptions--Frequent visits of Peking lamas--Dedicated to Kwan-yin--Gifts by...
Chapter Xviii. The Leng Yen King. First Chapter : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 289 CHAPTER XVIII. THE LENG-YEN-KING.--FIRST CHAPTER. The Sutra of firm establishment in all doctrine, describing clearly the secret merit and attainments in the religious life of Tathgata, who appears as Buddha in his great and unsurpassed...
Chapter Xvi. Buddhist Processions, Associations : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 268 CHAPTER XVI. BUDDHIST PROCESSIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, PILGRIMAGES, AND CEREMONIES FOR THE DEAD. "Y-lan-hwei", "Association for giving food to the dead"--Worship of ancestors--Liturgical services in the houses of the rich, for the liberati...
Chapter Xxii. Buddhist Phraseology In Relati : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 353 CHAPTER XXII. BUDDHIST PHRASEOLOGY IN RELATION TO CHRISTIAN TEACHING. 1 Use of Buddhist terms in the Nestorian inscription, A.D. 781--"Mo", "demon;" in Sanscrit, "mara"--"Ti-y", "hell," is "naraka"--Ten judges of hell--Among them Pau Cheng...
Chapter Xiii. The Extended Universe : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 228 CHAPTER XIII. THE EXTENDED UNIVERSE OF THE NORTHERN BUDDHISTS. Primitive Buddhism aimed at moral improvement and the Nirvna--Its mythology was of popular growth--The Mahayana mythology was introduced by the metaphysicians of Buddhism...
Chapter Xiv. Buddhist Images And Image Worship : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 239 CHAPTER XIV. BUDDHIST IMAGES AND IMAGE WORSHIP. Temples--Entering hall, "S-ta-t'ien-wang"--These four kings described--The laughing Buddha, Mi-li Fo--Behind him, Wei-to--Chief hall "Ta-hiung-pau-tien"--Shakyamuni--Ananda--Kashiapa--Kwan-y...
Preface : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. xvi p. xvii PREFACE. WHEN the first Hindoo missionaries arrived at the capital of China and were admitted to see the emperor, it was, the Buddhists tell us, in the last month of the year A.D. 68, and the 30th day of that month. By imperial comm...
Chapter Xxiii. Notice Of The Wu Wei Kiau : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 371 CHAPTER XXIII. NOTICE OF THE WU-WEI-KIAU, A REFORMED BUDDHIST SECT. Originated two hundred and seventy years ago by a native of Shan-tang--No showy ceremonial--No images--Sacred books six in number--Interview of the founder with the emper...
Chapter V. The Patriarchs Of The Northern : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 60 CHAPTER V. THE PATRIARCHS OF THE NORTHERN BUDDHISTS. Features of Asiatic life in the time of the patriarchs--Character, powers, and intellectual qualities of the patriarchs--Series of thirty-three patriarchs--Appointment of Kashiapa by...
Preface To Second Edition : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. vii PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION. THE number of Buddhists in the world has been much exaggerated. Formerly it was stated to be four hundred millions; and this incredibly large estimate led to careful consideration. Dr. Happer, resident for more th...
Chapter Xxiv. Buddhism And Tauism In Their : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 380 CHAPTER XXIV. BUDDHISM AND TAUISM IN THEIR POPULAR ASPECTS. The popularity of Buddhism rests on its doctrine of retribution, and not on its ethics--Magical claims of the Tauists--Kwan-yin, since the twelfth century, usually a female--Powers...
Chapter Ii. Life Of Buddha From His Appearance : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 27 CHAPTER II. LIFE OF BUDDHA FROM HIS APPEARANCE AS A TEACHER AT BENARES TO THE CONVERSION OF RAHULA. The four truths--Godinia and his four companions--The first monastic community--The first lay brother--Conversion of five hundred fire...
Chapter Xxv. On The Use Of Sanscrit : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 398 CHAPTER XXV. ON THE USE OF SANSCRIT BY THE CHINESE BUDDHISTS. Changes in Chinese sounds since the time of the Buddhist transliteration of Indian words--Examples of Sanscrit words in old and new Chinese--The importance of translations made...
Introduction : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 1 CHINESE BUDDHISM. INTRODUCTION. Buddhism deserves examination--Researches of Remusat, Burnouf, Koeppen, and St. Hilaire--Sanscrit manuscripts from Nepaul--Buddhist books reveal to view the ancient Hindoo world--The opening scene...
Chapter Vi. Sketch Of The History Of Buddhism : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 87 CHAPTER VI. SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF BUDDHISM IN CHINA. The emperor Ming-ti sends an embassy to India for images, A.D. 61--Kashiapmadanga arrives in China--Spread of Buddhism in A.D. 335--Buddojanga--A pagoda at Nanking, A.D. 381...
Chapter Xxvi. Books And Papers That May Be : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 408 CHAPTER XXVI. BOOKS AND PAPERS THAT MAY BE CONSULTED FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE BUDDHISM. "Fo" kou ki", by Remusat--Works of Julien--Interesting passage from Fa-hien--Translations by Beal--Schott, "ber den Buddhaismus in Hoch Asien und...
Chapter Xxi. Feng Shui. Or, The Wind : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 327 CHAPTER XXI. FENG-SHUI; OR, THE WIND AND WATER SUPERSTITION OF THE CHINESE. An obstacle to civilisation--Meaning of "Feng", "Wind"--Of "Shui", "Water"--Use of cyclic characters--Meaning of "Lung", "Dragon"--Names of the geomancers--Hindoo...
Chapter Viii. On Chi K'ai And The T'ien T'ai : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 175 CHAPTER VIII. ON CHI-K'AI AND THE T'IEN-T'AI SCHOOL OF BUDDHISM. T'ien-t'ai, a place of great note in Chinese Buddhism--Ch-k'ai resided there in the sixth century--His cloak and rice bowl--Fu-lung-feng--Fang-kwang s and the rock bridge--Legend...
Chapter Xi. Relation Of Buddhism To The Older : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 213 CHAPTER XI. RELATION OF BUDDHISM TO THE OLDER HINDOO MYTHOLOGY. Buddhism accepted the Hindoo mythology, with the sacred books of the Brahmans, so far as it agreed with its own dogmas--The gods Indra, Brahma, and Ishwara listen as disciples...
Chapter X. The Buddhist Calendar : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 205 CHAPTER X. THE BUDDHIST CALENDAR. National festivals--Festivals in honour of celestial beings--In honour of the Buddhas and Bodhisattwas--In honour of characters in Chinese Buddhist history--Supplemental anniversaries--Singhalese Buddhists...
Chapter Xx. Effect Of Buddhism On The Philosophy : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 318 CHAPTER XX. EFFECT OF BUDDHISM ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SUNG DYNASTY. The Sung philosophers differ from Confucius--Five periods of Chinese intellectual development--The Sung writers changed the old cosmogony--The Han writers had already done...
Title Page And Front Matter : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], CHINESE BUDDHISM: A Volume Of Sketches, HISTORICAL, DESCRIPTIVE, AND CRITICAL. BY REV. JOSEPH EDKINS, D.D., AUTHOR OF 'RELIGION IN CHINA, INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THE CHINESE CHARACTERS," "A MANDARIN GRAMMAR," ETC. POPULAR EDITION LONDON KEG...
Chapter I. Life Of Shakyamuni Till His Appearance : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 10 p. 11 A LIFE OF BUDDHA IN FOUR CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I. LIFE OF SHAKYAMUNI TILL HIS APPEARANCE AT BENARES AS A TEACHER. Previous lives--Chronology--The seventh Buddha--Birth--Early life--Becomes a hermit--Becomes Buddha--Legendary stories of his...
Chapter Ix. The Buddhist Moral System : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 188 CHAPTER IX. THE BUDDHIST MORAL SYSTEM. The Ten virtues and Ten vices--The cause of human stupidity is in the passions--The Five prohibitions--The Ten prohibitions--Klaproth's praise of Buddhism--But it is atheistic, and therefore this praise...
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Chapter Xii. The Buddhist Universe : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 221 CHAPTER XII. THE BUDDHIST UNIVERSE. The universe passes through incessant changes--"Kalpas" of various lengths--"Kalpas" of establishment, of destruction, &c.--Saha world--Sumeru mountain--The Southern continent is Jambudvipa--Heaven...
Chapter Vii. The Schools Of Chinese Buddhism : * "Chinese Buddhism", by Joseph Edkins, [1893], p. 155 CHAPTER VII. THE SCHOOLS OF CHINESE BUDDHISM. The growth of esoteric sects in India--The Jains--Their series of twenty-four patriarchs--Bodhidharma headed a new school in Southern India, and was heretical as viewed from the Jains'...
