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Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1998

by D.T Suzuki (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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The Lankavatara Sutra is one of the most important Mahayana texts, and the Napalese Buddhists consider it to be one of the nine canonical texts. The text contains almost all the main ideas, both philosophical and theological, of Mahayana Buddhism. The Yogacara School of Mahayana considers this text to be its fundamental text, as it contains all those ideas of idealism, like Mind-only, store-house-consciousness, which would form the basis of the philosophy of this school. As the text is terse, difficult to understand, and complex insofar as the presentation of ideas in concerned, the author has tried his best to explain the basic ideas of the Lankavatara in the context of historical evolution of Buddhism, which culminated in the emergence of Mahayana. In the first part of the book the author has made a textual study of the text in the context of various translations that were carried out in China. Simultaneously the author also has pointed out the impact of the text exerted upon Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, and particularly upon the Zen. In the rest of the book the author has engaged himself in explaining the complex philosophical ideas that are to be found in the text, and how these ideas were made use of by various Buddhist schools. The author also points out the intimate relation that exists between the Lankavatara and Zen Buddhism. Although not exclusively a Zen text, yet its impact upon Zen cannot be denied. The non-Zen ideas of the text, particularly those pertaining to the Yogacara, have been discussed by the author in the third part of the book. The author has prepared a glossary of Sanskrit terms for the benefit of Chinese and Japanese readers. The book, thus, has been written for all those who are deeply interested in Buddhist thought and philosophy. The Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra is the first attempt ever made at studying systematically the philosophical ideas and religious practices that are to be found in the Lankavatara Sutra.
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  1. Print length
    496 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
  4. Publication date
    1 Jan. 1998
  5. Dimensions
    14.61 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    8121508339
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8121508339
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers (1 Jan. 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8121508339
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8121508339
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Tao
5.0 out of 5 stars Its a Giant yet ever so so small
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2017
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It's a monster, a beast of Buddhism. Best read the epitomised LS by D.T Suzuki first before this it will help in your studies. Essential reading.
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Pablo Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars haven't read it yet
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2014
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on time. Good quality. Great price. Thank you very much for spreading this teachings. Not available in my country. Etc.
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GuoGui
5.0 out of 5 stars Guidance from a master
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2012
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Dr Suzuki has written a masterly and in-depth study of a sutra that is not always easy to follow. This work will endure.
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Roger Shrubber
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Grab
Reviewed in the United States on 17 April 2022
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I received this book as advertised and in great condition. I hope Suzuki can elucidate this sutra. It`s beyond me, so this is exactly what I needed. I love his other material. Thank you!
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S. Bateman
3.0 out of 5 stars This book has a different character than most of what ...
Reviewed in the United States on 11 December 2016
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This book has a different character than most of what I have read by Suzuki. It is essentially a translation with commentary. But the commentary is less adequate than I expected from Suzuki, and came across as quite dense and overly scholarly. I find sutras rather difficult to read, what with all their repetition and abstruse terminology, so I struggled to maintain interest. If you are a Buddhist scholar or translator, you might find this work more enjoyable than I did.
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Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 13 November 2017
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Excellent book, difficult at many points, but well worthwhile.
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