Buddhism and Buddhists in China
Lewis Hodous
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Buddhism and Buddhists in China is an anthropological text describing Buddhism as practiced in China at the beginning of the 20th Century. Interestingly, it also compares and contrasts Buddhism with Christianity with respect to or in response to missionary work. (Summary by Scott) (3 hr 6 min)
Chapters
Preface | 5:22 | Read by Scott Robbins |
Chapter 1: Introductory | 5:55 | Read by Scott Robbins |
Chapter 2: The Entrance of Buddhism into China | 6:40 | Read by Leon Mire |
Chapter 3: The Establishment of Buddhism as the Predominating Religion of China | 27:33 | Read by Leon Mire |
Chapter 4: Buddhism and the Peasant | 21:35 | Read by daxm |
Chapter 5: Buddhism and the Family | 18:08 | Read by ML Cohen |
Chapter 6: Buddhism and Social Life | 23:47 | Read by Chris Masterson |
Chapter 7: Buddhism and the Future Life | 19:43 | Read by Philippa Willitts |
Chapter 8: The Spiritual Values Emphasized by Buddhism in China | 16:59 | Read by Scott Robbins |
Chapter 9: Present-Day Buddhism | 20:15 | Read by Scott Robbins |
Chapter 10: The Christian Approach to Buddhists | 20:13 | Read by Scott Robbins |
Reviews
Good book..
D
...but the argument for Christianism is not compelling for me (Christian by birth).
excellent for understanding China's religious historial context
MargaRose