Handbook of Chinese Buddhism Being a Sanskrit, Chinese Dictionary

''A Handbook of Chinese Buddhism Being a Sanskrit, Chinese Dictionary'' by Ernest J. Eitel is a comprehensive guide to the study of Chinese Buddhism. The book provides a detailed dictionary of Sanskrit and Chinese terms used in Buddhist literature, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of Buddhism. It covers a wide range of topics, including Buddhist philosophy, theology, and practice, as well as the history and culture of Buddhism in China. The book also includes a detailed introduction to Chinese Buddhism, providing an overview of its history, teachings, and practices. This handbook is an essential reference for anyone interested in the study of Chinese Buddhism and its rich cultural heritage.1888. With Vocabularies of Buddhist Terms in Pali, Singhalese, Siamese, Burmese, Tibetan, Mongolian and Japanese. From the Preface: The student of Chinese religious literature finds himself at almost every step hampered by the continual recurrence of Sanskrit and other foreign terms embedded in the text, generally without a word of explanation. These form a series of vexatious riddles for a clue to which one has to go beyond the range of a Chinese library. This is especially the case with Buddhist works, many of which are simply translations from Sanskrit or Pali or Tibetan originals. Hence arises the need of a Dictionary like the present which aims at smoothing the pathway to an understanding of Buddhism and of native religions influenced by it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.