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Buddhism and Buddhists in China

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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

Bewertungen

Good book..

(4 Sterne)

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

excellent for understanding China's religious historial context

(5 Sterne)