Buddhism and Buddhists in China


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(4.7 stars; 16 reviews)

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..


(4 stars)

...but the argument for Christianism is not compelling for me (Christian by birth).

excellent for understanding China's religious historial context


(5 stars)