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Postponement in Perpetuality: The Buddha's Prophecy of the End of Buddhism and Its Transmission in East Asia - (Studies on East Asian Religions)
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Highlights
- The Buddha prophesied that his teachings would vanish a few hundred years after his passing, creating an existential dilemma for Chinese Buddhists on the brink of Buddhism's disappearance.
- Author(s): Yi Liu
- 428 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Buddhism
- Series Name: Studies on East Asian Religions
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The Buddha prophesied his teachings would vanish a few hundred years after his passing, posing an existential dilemma for Chinese Buddhists on the brink of Buddhism's disappearance.This book explores their centuries-long struggle with this prophecy and the unique East Asian Buddhist belief of mofa ('the final age of Buddhism') that emerged as a result.
Book Synopsis
The Buddha prophesied that his teachings would vanish a few hundred years after his passing, creating an existential dilemma for Chinese Buddhists on the brink of Buddhism's disappearance.This book examines the origins of this prophecy and the famie 法灭 ('end of Buddhism') belief in Indian and Central Asian Buddhism, and the centuries-long struggle of Chinese Buddhists to interpret and adapt this prophecy. This resulted in the unique East Asian Buddhist belief of mofa 末法 ('the final age of Buddhism'), which profoundly influenced medieval China and Japan.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.36 Inches (H) x 6.45 Inches (W) x 1.14 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 428
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Buddhism
Series Title: Studies on East Asian Religions
Publisher: Brill
Format: Hardcover
Author: Yi Liu
Language: English
Street Date: March 6, 2025
TCIN: 1007043584
UPC: 9789004715110
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-9935
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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