Research Catalog

Title

The awakening of faith : attributed to Aśvaghoṣha / translated, with commentary, by Yoshito S. Hakeda.

Author

Aśvaghoṣa.

Publication

New York : Columbia University Press, [2006], ©2006.

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Additional Authors

Hakeda, Yoshito S.

Description

xii, 117 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Translations from the Asian classics

Uniform Title

• Mahāyānaśraddhotpādaśāstra. English
• Translations from the Asian classics.

Alternative Title

Mahāyānaśraddhotpādaśāstra.

Subject

Mahayana Buddhism > Doctrines > Early works to 1800

Note

• Originally published: New York : Columbia University Press, 1967.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109) and index.

Language (note)

• Translated from the Chinese.

Contents

Foreword / Wm. Theodore de Bary -- Introduction to the reprint edition / Ryuichi Abe -- Pt. 1. The reasons for writing -- Pt. 2. Outline -- Pt. 3. Interpretation -- Ch. 1. Revelation of true meaning -- I. One mind and its two aspects -- II. The essence itself and the attributes of suchness, or the meanings of Maha -- III. From Samsara to Nirvana -- Ch. 2. The correction of evil attachments -- I. The biased views held by ordinary men -- II. The biased views held by the Hinayanists -- Ch. 3. Analysis of the types of aspiration for enlightenment, or the meanings of Yana -- I. The aspiration for enlightenment through the perfection of faith -- II. The aspiration for enlightenment through understanding and deeds -- III. The aspiration for enlightenment through insight -- Pt. 4. On faith and practice -- Pt. 5. Encouragement of practice and the benefits thereof.

ISBN

• 0231131569 (cloth)
• 0231131577 (pbk.)

LCCN

2005049350

OCLC

• ocm60589173
• SCSB-5221837

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries