Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1 A General Situation of Chinese Buddhism
1. Introduction and Development of Han Buddhism
2. Tibetan Buddhism: Introduction and Development
3. Pall Buddhism: Introduction and Development
Chapter 2 Sects in Han Buddhism
1. Tiantai Sect
2. Sanlun Sect
3. Huayan Sect
4. Ci'en Sect
5. Chan Sect
6. Vinaya Sect
7. Jingtu Sect
8. Esoteric Sect
Chapter 3 Buddhist Relations Between China and the World
1. China and India
2. China and Sri Lanka
3. China and Nepal
4. China and Myanmar
5. China and Cambodia
6. China and Tailand
7. China and Indonesia
8. China and Korea
9. China and Japan
Chapter 4 Architecture of Chinese Buddhist Temples
1. Origin and Development
2. Form and Layout
3. Devine Statues and Interior Decoration
Chapter 5 Four Holy Mountains and Major Halls of Patriarchs
1. Mount Wutai
2. Mount Putuo
3. Mount Jiuhua
4. Mount Emei
5. Ancestral Halls of Buddhist Sects
Chapter 6 Organization and Life in the Cloisters
1. Principles and Positions
2. Commandments and Prohibitions
3. Economic Sources for Monasteries
4. Everyday Life in the Cloisters
Chapter 7 The Tripitaka of Buddhism
1. Origin of Sutra-pitaka, Vinaya-pitaka and Saslra-pitaka
2. Translation of Scriptures
3. Composition and Versions
Chapter 8 Grotto Art in Buddhism
1. General Introduction
2. Dunhuang Grottoes
3. Maijishan Grottoes
4. Yungang Grottoes
5. Longmen Grottoes
6. Dazu Grottoes
Chapter 9 Festivals and Major Occasions
1. Festivals
2. Major Functions
Chapter 10 Organizations and Undertakings
1. Organizations
2. Undertakings
Appendices: Major Buddhist Temples
Beijing
Fayuan Temple
Guangi Temple
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