Buddhism in Japan

Teachings of Gautama Buddha, Hz. It shared a similar fate with the Christianity preached by Jesus; Just as Buddhism was forced to leave the land of India where it was born, Christianity was also forcibly removed from Palestine where it was born. From this point on, Buddhism will be accepted throughout Asia. There will be no one in the West who will not hear the voice of Jesus. Hz. At the same time that the disciples of Jesus began to fulfill their mission duties in the borders of the Roman Empire, the heirs of Gautama began to walk and preach in the Chinese lands.

SyongMyong, the king of Paekche, a small country on the Korean Peninsula, sent two letters to Emperor Kimmei of the Japanese Yamato dynasty, the first in 545 and the second in 551. In the letters, he asked for support from the Japanese Emperor against his enemies and said the following sentences recommending Buddhism: "Of all known religions, this seems to be the most superior, but it is difficult to describe and difficult to understand." Thus began the adventure of Buddhism in Japan.

This important work, which not only "extracts wisdom" and distils the holistic perspective of the East with "beautiful words", but also emphasizes a scientific style, is a book to be read with pleasure in terms of the discipline of the history of religions.

In this study, which can delve into the cultural, philosophical and religious roots of the East, it is possible to navigate many different climates and valleys, from Japanese Buddhism to Chinese teachings, from undiscovered sources of eastern wisdom such as "sutras" to the historical development of Far Eastern culture.


Thin Cover:

Number of Pages: 320

Year of Print: 2012


eBook:

Number of Pages: 284

Year of Print: 2012


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Doğu Batı Yayınları

Number of Pages: 320

First Printing Year: 2012

Language: Turkish