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Adhyardhasatika Prajnaparamita: Sanskrit And Tibetan Texts (Sanskrit Texts From The Tibetan Autonomous Region, No. 5)
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The Adhyardhasatika Prajnaparamita Is One Of The Most Influential And Revered Scriptures In Eastasian Esoteric Buddhism. Known As The Rishukyo, This Sktra, In Its Chinese Version By Amoghavajra, Has For Centuries Been At The Core Of The Shingon Liturgy In Japan. Its Sanskrit Text, However, Was Known Until Recently Only Through A Fragmentary Centralasian Manuscript Studied By Ernst Leumann In Early Twentieth Century. This Volume Presents A Critical Edition Of The Adhyardhasatika Based On The A Newly Available Photocopy, Kept At The China Tibetology Research Center (Beijing), Of A Newly Available Sanskrit Manuscript From Tibet. Also Edited In This Volume Is The Tibetan Version Of The Text, Zes Rab Kyi Pha Rol Tu Phyin Pa'I Tshul Brgya Lna Bcu Pa, Using Fourteen Exemplars Of Kanjur And A Dunhuang Manuscript. The Introduction To The Edition Includes A Survey Of Previous Studies Of On The Adhyardhasatika , A Description Of The Materials Used, As Well As Remarks On The Distinctive Features Of The Sanskrit Text.
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- Q: How does this book compare to other Buddhist texts? A: This book offers a unique perspective with critical editing of a less accessible text compared to more mainstream Buddhist literature.
- Q: What makes this edition of the book special? A: This edition is special due to its critical approach, based on a newly available Sanskrit manuscript from Tibet.
- Q: What is the main theme of this book? A: The main theme revolves around the teachings of the Adhyardhasatika Prajnaparamita, focusing on the principles of wisdom in Buddhism.