The Buddhist Concept of Hell / by Daigan and Alicia Matsunaga

Name/Title

The Buddhist Concept of Hell / by Daigan and Alicia Matsunaga

Entry/Object ID

BL1456.68 .M38 1972

Description

Summary: The first half of the book studies the development of hell as a philosophical cncept from Early Buddhism through the Madhhyamika and Vijnāňavāda schools. The second half, based upon the Saddharmasmṛtyupasthānasūtra, presents an analysis of the eight symbolic Buddhist hells as a journey into self-reflection.

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

ix, 152 pages : illustrations

Book Details

Author

Daigan Matsunaga, Alicia Matsunaga

Publisher

Philosophical Library

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

1972

Publication Subjects

Hell -- Buddhism Saddharmasmṛtiupasthānasūtra

Call No.

BL1456.68 .M38 1972

ISBN

802220487