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20 Best Chan Buddhism Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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Best Chan Buddhism Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Chan Buddhism books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Enlightenment In Dispute: The Reinvention Of Chan Buddhism In Seventeenth-century China

Enlightenment In Dispute: The Reinvention Of Chan Buddhism In Seventeenth-century China by Jiang Wu was published in 2008. It was officially published by Oxford University Press and has the ISBN: 0195333578.

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Enlightenment In Dispute: The Reinvention Of Chan Buddhism In Seventeenth-century China

Author: Jiang Wu

Date Published: 2008

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN:0195333578


Chan Buddhism

Chan Buddhism by Peter D. Hershock was published in November 2004. It was officially published by University of Hawaii Press, The and has the ISBN: 0824827805.

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Chan Buddhism

Author: Peter D. Hershock

Date Published: November 2004

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press, The

ISBN:0824827805


Chan Buddhism

Chan Buddhism by Peter D. Hershock was published in 2004-09-30. It was officially published by University of Hawaii Press and has the ISBN: 0824845811.

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Chan Buddhism

Author: Peter D. Hershock

Date Published: 2004-09-30

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

ISBN:0824845811


Patriarchs on Paper

Patriarchs on Paper by Alan Cole was published in 20161101. It was officially published by University of California Press and has the ISBN: 0520959752.

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Patriarchs on Paper

Author: Alan Cole

Date Published: 20161101

Publisher: University of California Press

ISBN:0520959752


Hoofprint Of The Ox: Principles Of The Chan Buddhist Path As Taught By A Modern Chinese Master

Hoofprint Of The Ox: Principles Of The Chan Buddhist Path As Taught By A Modern Chinese Master by Shengyan Zhang, Daniel B. Stevenson was published in 2002. It was officially published by Netlibrary, Incorporated and has the ISBN: 0198031319.

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Hoofprint Of The Ox: Principles Of The Chan Buddhist Path As Taught By A Modern Chinese Master

Author: Shengyan Zhang, Daniel B. Stevenson

Date Published: 2002

Publisher: Netlibrary, Incorporated

ISBN:0198031319


Orthodox Chinese Buddhism: A Contemporary Chan Master’s Answers To Common Questions

Orthodox Chinese Buddhism: A Contemporary Chan Master’s Answers To Common Questions by Master Sheng Yen was published in 2007. It was officially published by North Atlantic Books and has the ISBN: 1556436572.

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Orthodox Chinese Buddhism: A Contemporary Chan Master's Answers To Common Questions

Author: Master Sheng Yen

Date Published: 2007

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

ISBN:1556436572


Essential Chan Buddhism

Essential Chan Buddhism by Guo Jun was published in 20130402. It was officially published by Monkfish Book Publishing and has the ISBN: 1939681030.

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Essential Chan Buddhism

Author: Guo Jun

Date Published: 20130402

Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing

ISBN:1939681030


Chan Insights And Oversights: An Epistemological Critique Of The Chan Tradition

Chan Insights And Oversights: An Epistemological Critique Of The Chan Tradition by Faure, Bernard. was published in 1993. It was officially published by Princeton University Press and has the ISBN: 0691069484.

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Chan Insights And Oversights: An Epistemological Critique Of The Chan Tradition

Author: Faure, Bernard.

Date Published: 1993

Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN:0691069484


Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism

Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism by Youru Wang was published in 20170627. It was officially published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and has the ISBN: 1538105527.

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Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism

Author: Youru Wang

Date Published: 20170627

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

ISBN:1538105527


Monks, Rulers, and Literati: The Political Ascendancy of Chan Buddhism

Monks, Rulers, and Literati: The Political Ascendancy of Chan Buddhism by Albert Welter was published in January 2006. It was officially published by Oxford University Press, USA and has the ISBN: 0195175212.

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Monks, Rulers, and Literati: The Political Ascendancy of Chan Buddhism

Author: Albert Welter

Date Published: January 2006

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

ISBN:0195175212


Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master

Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master by Sheng-yen, Master was published in 2002-08-08T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Oxford University Press and has the ISBN: 0195152484.

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Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master

Author: Sheng-yen, Master

Date Published: 2002-08-08T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN:0195152484


The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Translations from the Asian Classics)

The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Translations from the Asian Classics) by was published in 2012-04-03T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Columbia University Press and has the ISBN: 0231159579.

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The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Translations from the Asian Classics)

Author:

Date Published: 2012-04-03T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Columbia University Press

ISBN:0231159579

From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen: A Remarkable Century of Transmission and Transformation

From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen: A Remarkable Century of Transmission and Transformation by Heine, Steven was published in 2017-10-04T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Oxford University Press and has the ISBN: 0190637498.

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From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen: A Remarkable Century of Transmission and Transformation

Author: Heine, Steven

Date Published: 2017-10-04T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN:0190637498


Essential Chan Buddhism: The Character and Spirit of Chinese Zen

Essential Chan Buddhism: The Character and Spirit of Chinese Zen by Jun, Guo was published in 2013-04-02T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Monkfish Book Publishing and has the ISBN: 0983358915.

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Essential Chan Buddhism: The Character and Spirit of Chinese Zen

Author: Jun, Guo

Date Published: 2013-04-02T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing

ISBN:0983358915


The Patriarch of Chan: The Life of Bodhidharma

The Patriarch of Chan: The Life of Bodhidharma by Wang Meizhi was published in 2013-11-01T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Buddha’s Light Publishing and has the ISBN: 1932293876.

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The Patriarch of Chan: The Life of Bodhidharma

Author: Wang Meizhi

Date Published: 2013-11-01T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Buddha’s Light Publishing

ISBN:1932293876


How Zen Became Zen: The Dispute Over Enlightenment And The Formation Of Chan Buddhism In Song-dynasty China (studies In East Asian Buddhism)

How Zen Became Zen: The Dispute Over Enlightenment And The Formation Of Chan Buddhism In Song-dynasty China (studies In East Asian Buddhism) by Morten Schlütter was published in 2008. It was officially published by Kuroda Institute and has the ISBN: 0824832558.

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How Zen Became Zen: The Dispute Over Enlightenment And The Formation Of Chan Buddhism In Song-dynasty China (studies In East Asian Buddhism)

Author: Morten Schlütter

Date Published: 2008

Publisher: Kuroda Institute

ISBN:0824832558


Chan Wu Zhi Dao

Chan Wu Zhi Dao by Xing, Dongfeng., 邢东风. was published in 1992. It was officially published by Zhongguo Ren Min Da Xue Chu Ban She and has the ISBN: 7300013120.

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Chan Wu Zhi Dao

Author: Xing, Dongfeng., 邢东风.

Date Published: 1992

Publisher: Zhongguo Ren Min Da Xue Chu Ban She

ISBN:7300013120


The Mystique of Transmission: On an Early Chan History and Its Context

The Mystique of Transmission: On an Early Chan History and Its Context by Adamek, Wendi was published in 2007-05-15T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Columbia University Press and has the ISBN: 0231136641.

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The Mystique of Transmission: On an Early Chan History and Its Context

Author: Adamek, Wendi

Date Published: 2007-05-15T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Columbia University Press

ISBN:0231136641


Patriarchs On Paper: A Critical History Of Medieval Chan Literature

Patriarchs On Paper: A Critical History Of Medieval Chan Literature by Cole, Alan , 1964- (author.) was published in 2016. It was officially published by University Of California Press, and has the ISBN: 0520284070.

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Patriarchs On Paper: A Critical History Of Medieval Chan Literature

Author: Cole, Alan , 1964- (author.)

Date Published: 2016

Publisher: University Of California Press,

ISBN:0520284070


Chan Buddhism In Ritual Context (routledgecurzon Studies In Asian Religion)

Chan Buddhism In Ritual Context (routledgecurzon Studies In Asian Religion) by Faure, Bernard (ed) was published in 2003. It was officially published by Routledge and has the ISBN: 0415297486.

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Chan Buddhism In Ritual Context (routledgecurzon Studies In Asian Religion)

Author: Faure, Bernard (ed)

Date Published: 2003

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN:0415297486

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