Mahayana Buddhism by Paul Williams

Mahayana Buddhism by Paul Williams

Offers an introduction to the field of Mahayana Buddhism. This book focuses on the religion's diversity and richness. It includes material on China and Japan, with reference to Nepal, and for students who wish to carry their study further, a bibliography, and footnotes and cross-referencing. It is suitable for those studying this tradition.

"As a reference book, which guides readers through the labyrinth of the enormous Buddhist textual tradition, this work is unsurpassed.. Summing up: Recommended." -- A.L. Miller, Miami University, Choice

‘The publication of Paul Williams’ Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations in 1989 was a milestone in the development of Buddhist Studies, being the first truly comprehensive and authoritative attempt to chart the doctrinal landscape of Mahayana Buddhism in its entirety. Previous scholars like Edward Conze and Etienne Lamotte had set themselves this daunting task, but it had proved beyond them. Williams not only succeeded in finishing the job, but did it so well that his book has remained the primary work on the subject, and the textbook of choice for teachers of university courses on Buddhism, for 20 years. It is still unrivalled. This makes a second edition all the more welcome. Williams has extensively revised and updated the book in the light of the considerable scholarship published in this area since 1989, at the same time enlarging many of his thoughtful discussions of Mahayana Buddhist philosophical issues. The result is a tour de force of breadth and depth combined. I confidently expect that Williams’ richly detailed map of this field will remain for decades to come an indispensable guide to all those who venture into it.’ - Paul Harrison, Stanford University, USA

Paul Williams is Professor of Indian and Tibetan Philosophy and Co-director of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol. The author of six books and an editor of a further eight, he is a former President of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies. Among his other books for Routledge is Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition (2000).

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ISBN 13	9780415356527
ISBN 10	0415356520
Title	Mahayana Buddhism
Author	Paul Williams
Series	The Library Of Religious Beliefs And Practices
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2008-07-11
Number of pages	456
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