In this volume John Keenan provides access to an otherwise largely unstudied Mah y na text, the Buddhabh mi-s tra, along with two commentaries that interpret the s tra in terms of Yog c ra thought: the Buddhabh mivy khy na by labhadra, extant in Tibetan, and Bandhuprabha's Buddhabh myupade a from the Chinese, which expands on labhadra's text with additional explanation. Due to the influence of these two commentaries, the Buddhabh mis tra has traditionally been considered a Yog c ra text. In the course of his studies ...
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In this volume John Keenan provides access to an otherwise largely unstudied Mah y na text, the Buddhabh mi-s tra, along with two commentaries that interpret the s tra in terms of Yog c ra thought: the Buddhabh mivy khy na by labhadra, extant in Tibetan, and Bandhuprabha's Buddhabh myupade a from the Chinese, which expands on labhadra's text with additional explanation. Due to the influence of these two commentaries, the Buddhabh mis tra has traditionally been considered a Yog c ra text. In the course of his studies Keenan has come to understand this s tra as an important part of the Indic literature of Pure Land Buddhism. His approach to the text thus provides a more expansive understanding of the historical origins of Pure Land thought and practice, as well as highlighting the interpretive processes through which s tra texts can be mined for a variety of different meanings. This important study offers a resource for developing contemporary interpretations of Pure Land teachings.
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