Foundations of Tʻien-Tʻai Philosophy: The Flowering of the Two Truths Theory in Chinese BuddhismA chronological account of the development of the Two-Truth theory which forms the foundation of T'ien T'ai philosophy, the teaching of the Threefold Truth, and includes an annotated translation of Chih-i's Fa hua hsuan i."...a "must" for all major libraries..." Choice"...a "must" for all Buddhist collections..." Religious Studies Review |
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arising and perishing attain Avatamsaka Sūtra bodhisattvas Buddha Buddha-nature Buddhahood Buddhist called Ch'eng shih lun chapter Chi-tsang chih kuan chih tu lun Chih-i Chinese concept conditioned co-arising contemplation conventional existence corresponds crude delusions dharma realms dharmadhātu dharmas discussion Distinct Teaching doctrine empty of substantial enlightenment essence eternal expedient means extinction Fa-yün four noble truths four truths Hīnayāna hua hsüan Hui-yüan Hurvitz identical ignorance immeasurable insight interpretation Jên wang ching Kumārajīva Lotus Sūtra Madhyamika Mahāparinirvāņa Sūtra Mahāyāna Middle Path mind Mo ho chih Mulamadhyamakakārikā mundane truth nirvāṇa non-arising non-Being non-dual paramārthasatya pāramitā passions perceive Perfect Teaching phenomena phrase practice prajñā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras pratyekabuddhas preaching quoted real truth rebirth refers result of Buddhahood samsāra samvṛtisatya Sanlun Seng-chao sentient Shared Teaching skandha śrāvakas subtle subtlety supreme meaning supreme truth Sutra Sūtra says Tathāgata tetralemma three truths threefold truth tion translation Tripitaka Tripitaka Teaching ultimate verse wisdom worldly truth Ying lo ching