{"product_id":"guide-to-buddhahood-being-a-standard-manual-of-chinese-buddhism","title":"Guide to Buddhahood, Being a Standard Manual of Chinese Buddhism","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eGuide to Buddhahood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"87\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timothy Richard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"104\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170308720\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"220\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 cm x 6.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eThis book, \u003cem data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eGuide to Buddhahood\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an organized and systematic presentation of the stages of Buddhist practice, from the lowest scale of existence to the attainment of Buddhahood. The Chinese call it \u003cem data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eHsuan Fo Pu\u003c\/em\u003e, and it serves as an essential resource for anyone looking to understand the \u003cstrong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eprogressive path\u003c\/strong\u003e in Buddhist philosophy. The book is divided into \u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"723\"\u003efifteen chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e, each focusing on a distinct aspect of the Buddhist journey, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eDeparture from Evil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eImperfect Religious Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"893\"\u003eThe Four States of Existence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eThe Human Sphere of Existence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"986\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eThe Visible and Invisible Realms of Brahma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eDoing Good and Suppressing Evil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eGrowth of Discipline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eGrowth of Contemplation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eGrowth of Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eHinayana School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eUnion School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eMahayana School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eComplete School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003ePure Land School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eThe Highest Attainment: Buddhahood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eThe book carefully addresses the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eprogression through various stages\u003c\/strong\u003e in the path of Buddhism, guiding readers from the foundational concepts to the highest goal of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eBuddhahood\u003c\/strong\u003e, and offers an overview of the different \u003cstrong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eBuddhist schools\u003c\/strong\u003e and their respective paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eTimothy Richard reflects on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eimportance of Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e and its systematic arrangement in this book. He contrasts his translation with previous works, noting that \u003cstrong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eDr. Eitel's Dictionary\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddhism was once considered an authoritative work but mistakenly called a \"Handbook on Buddhism.\" In this book, Richard seeks to provide a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003elogical order\u003c\/strong\u003e of Buddhist concepts, starting from the most elementary stages and moving towards the highest attainment, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eBuddhahood\u003c\/strong\u003e. His translation, done in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e1895\u003c\/strong\u003e, was initially revised with the aim to present Buddhism in a clear and digestible format for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eWestern readers\u003c\/strong\u003e who are often unfamiliar with the intricate details of Chinese Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eRichard expresses his hope that the book will assist in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003ereducing the confusion\u003c\/strong\u003e caused by Western interpretations of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eMahayana and Hinayana schools\u003c\/strong\u003e, which some have mistakenly conflated with Christianity and other Western religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003eThe introduction explains the historical context of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003eChinese Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting its evolution and the difference between the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003eOld Buddhism (Hinayana)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eNew Buddhism (Mahayana)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Richard draws parallels between these schools of Buddhism and compares them with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003eChristianity\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing the differences in religious development. 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