A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras--the Avatamsaka Sutra-- by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo , the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains ...
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A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras--the Avatamsaka Sutra-- by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo , the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha , "Entry into the Realm of Reality."
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Add this copy of The Flower Ornament Scripture: a Translation of the to cart. $86.70, good condition, Sold by HPB-Red rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Shambhala.
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Add this copy of The Flower Ornament Scripture (2 Vols. ) to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by The Chatham Bookseller rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Madison, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Shambhala.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Thick Octavo. 2 Vols., 703pp, 448pp. Uniform maroon cloth, gilt titles on spines. Tight bindings, straight spines, square corners. Pages bright, clean and unmarked throughout. Dust jackets are crisp and show only slight toning at extremities. Jackets both price clipped, otherwise nice and crisp and colorful. Translated from the Chinese by Thomas Cleary. The Flower Ornament Scripture is considered “one of the richest and most grandiose of all sutras, ” and “venerated by Buddhists of all the universalist schools. ” Vol 1 is a second printing, Vol 2 a first.
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Add this copy of The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the to cart. $121.41, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Shambhala.
