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 The Spread of Buddhism:

Contents

• • Preliminary material (i-x)   (96K)
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    • Contents
    • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: The Spread of buddhism (1-14) by Ann Heirman and Stephan Peter Bumbacher   (129K)
  • The first turning of the wheel of the doctrine— Sarvāstivāda and Mahāsāṃghika controversy (15-48) by Bart Dessein   (282K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Treatment of the Subject in Sūtra and Vinaya Literature
    • 3. Treatment of the Subject in Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma Literature
    • 3. The Relation of “Speech” as the Nature of the Wheel of the Doctrine to Other Mahāsāṃghika Doctrinal Standpoints
    • 5. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Buddhism in Gandhara (49-74) by Siglinde Dietz   (215K)
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    • 1. Introduction: Gandhāra and Its Sphere of Influence
    • 2. Gāndhārī and the Kharohṣṭī Script
    • 3. Sources on the History of Buddhism in Gandhāra—Transmission and Development
    • 4. The Indo-Greek Kingdoms And Their Relation To Buddhism
    • 5. Greek Influence on Gandhāra’s Buddhist Art and Practice
    • 6. Chinese Sources On Buddhism In Central Asia
    • 7. Zenith And Decline Of Buddhism In Central Asia
    • 8. Buddhist Schools in the Area of Greater Gandhāra
    • 9. Buddhist Schools And Their Relation To Specific Languages Used In The Propagation Of Buddhism In Central Asia
    • 10. Documentation of Gāndhrī Research Material and Recently Discovered Buddhist Manuscripts
    • 11. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • The spread of buddhism in Serindia—Buddhism among iranians, tocharians and turks before the 13th century (75-130) by Xavier Tremblay   (593K)
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    • 1. Definition Of The Subject
    • 2. Outline Of A History Of Buddhism In Central Asia: The Early Period (100 Bc–850 Ad)
    • 3. Buddhism In The Tarim Basin: Khotan, Loulan, Kucha, Turfan, Agni, Kashgar (100 Bc–850 Ad)
    • 4. Buddhism Among The Turks (Türks And Uighurs) (560–1700 Ad)
    • 5. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Greece, the final frontier?—The westward spread of buddhism (131-166) by Erik Seldeslachts   (249K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. From The Achaemenids To Alexander The Great
    • 3. Seleucids And Mauryas
    • 4. The Indo-Greeks
    • 5. Western Central Asia, Iran And Further West
    • 6. The East-West Trade And Buddhism
    • 7. Religious And Philosophical Interplay
    • 8. The Therapeutai: Buddhist Monks?
    • 9. Concluding Remarks
    • Bibliography
  • Vinaya: from India to China (167-202) by Ann Heirman   (355K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Earliest Vinaya Texts
    • 3. The Translation Of Vinaya Texts: The Northern Schools
    • 4. The Translation of the Theravāda Tradition
    • 5. The Eclectic Use Of Chinese Vinayas
    • 6. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Early buddhism in China: Daoist reactions (203-246) by Stephan Peter Bumbacher   (390K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Saviours From The West: XI Wang Mu And The Buddha
    • 3. The Lives Of Laozi And The Buddha
    • 4. Meditation
    • 5. Book Cult
    • 6. Appropriation of Buddhist Sūtras by Daoists
    • 7. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • Tantric threads between India and China (247-276) by Martin Lehnert   (275K)
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    • 1. Tantric Buddhism—Approaches And Reservations
    • 2. Displacement Of Buddhism In Medieval India
    • 3. “Secret Teachings”: Tantric Policy At The Tang-Court
    • 4. The Failure Of The “Second Transmission”
    • 5. The Turn To “Profanation”
    • 6. Afterthought
    • Bibliography
  • The Accounts of Milbon, Hyet'ong and Myŏngnang in the Samguk Yusa (277-302) by Pol Vanden Broucke   (325K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Translation
    • 3. Milbon, Hyet’ong and Myŏngnang
    • 4. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • The buddhist way into Tibet (303-340) by Karénina Kollmar-Paulenz   (244K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Territory And Its Inhabitants
    • 3. The Sources
    • 4. The Origins Of The Yar-Lung Dynasty
    • 5. Tibet Under The Reign Of Srong-Btsan-Sgam-Po: The Beginnings Of The Dharma
    • 6. Tibet Under The Reign Of Khri-Srong-Lde-Btsan ,Emperor And Dharmar Ja
    • 7. The Influence Of Chinese Buddhism In The Snga-Dar Period
    • 8. Indigenous Religious Traditions In The Royal Period
    • 9. Origin Myths
    • 10. Buddhist Missionary Strategies: The Srin-Mo
    • 11. The Cult Of Vairocana
    • 12. The Standardisation Of The Language
    • 13. Ral-Pa-Can And The End Of The “Early Propagation” Of The Dharma
    • 14. The Expansion Of Buddhism In Tibet During The Royal Period
    • 15. Conclusion
    • Bibliography
  • The later spread of buddhism in Tibet (341-378) by Sven Bretfeld   (236K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The “Dark Age”
    • 3. The Religious Kings Of Western Tibet And The Notion Of Buddhist Renaissance
    • 4. Later Religious Movements Of The “Later Spread”
    • 5. Politics And Canonisation
    • Bibliography
  • The history of buddhism among the mongols (379-432) by Klaus Sagaster   (379K)
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    • 1. Early Mongolian Contacts With Buddhism
    • 2. The Mongols’ Attitude Towards Religions In General
    • 3. Buddhism Under Qubilai Khan
    • 4. The End Of The Yuan Dynasty And The Northern Yuan Empire
    • 5. Revival Of Buddhism Under Altan Khan And The Rise Of The Dge-Lugs-Pa School
    • 6. The Era After Altan Khan
    • 7. Tibet’S Religious And Political Impact On Mongolian Culture And Society
    • 8. Chinas Interference With Tibetan-Mongolian Politics
    • 9. Manchu Politics And The Profits For Buddhism
    • 10. The Relations Between Qianlong And Rol-Pa’I-Rdo-Rje
    • 11. Dge-Lugs-Pa Buddhism As The Religion Of The Common People In Mongolia
    • 12. Independence Of Outer Mongolia—Liberation From Manchu Rule And National Renaissance
    • 13. The People’S Republic Of Mongolia And The Separation Of State And Church
    • 14. The People’S Republic Of China And Communist Religious Policy
    • 15. Outlook
    • Bibliography
  • The spread of Chan (Zen) buddhism (433-456) by T. Griffith Foulk   (281K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Conceptual Models And Metaphors For The Spread Of Buddhism
    • 3. Traditional Conceptions Of The Transmission Of Chan
    • 4. Modern Conceptions Of The Spread Of Chan And Zen
    • Bibliography
  • Index of names (457-464)   (305K)
  • Index of places (465-470)   (288K)
  • Index of titles (471-474)   (273K)