A historical study of the terms Hinayana and Mahayana and the origin of Mahayana Buddhism / by Ryukan Kimura

Name/Title

A historical study of the terms Hinayana and Mahayana and the origin of Mahayana Buddhism / by Ryukan Kimura

Entry/Object ID

BQ7374 .K55 1927

Description

Summary: The author begins with a discussion of the terms which refer to distinctions within the development of Buddhism based on geographical distribution as well as on philosophically diverging aspects. He characterizes Mahayana and Hinayana according to vyakta- and guhya-yana, sahaja- and kathina-yana; discusses the relation between the doctrines of the Mahasanghikas and those of the Mahayana-sutras, and finishes with the applications of the terms Maha- and Hina-yana among the various representatives of the Mahayana Schools up to roughly the tenth century A.D.

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

xx, 203 pages

Book Details

Author

Ryukan Kimura

Publisher

University of Calcutta

Date Published

1927

Publication Subjects

Mahayana Buddhism -- History Hinayana Buddhism -- History

Call No.

BQ7374 .K55 1927