{"product_id":"chao-lun-the-treatises-of-seng-chao","title":"Chao Lun - The Treatises of Seng-chao","description":"\u003cp\u003eÒThe \"Chao Lun: The Treatises of Seng-Chao\", is the main scripture of the first period of Chinese Buddhism (about A.D.  300-700) before Dhyana-Buddhism absorbed all other interests (A.D. 700-1100). The Author believes that the two periods are connected and that in Dhyana-Buddhism the earlier thinking emerged cleansed from the traces of its Indian origin. Seng-Chao interpreted Mahayana, Hui-Neng and Shien-Hui  re-thought it.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe position of the Author is unusual and might be contested. But after a life-time given to the study of Chinese-Buddhism and the Chao-Lun in particular he has the right to be heard.\" (Introduction to 2nd Edition by Hong Kong University Press - 1968)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Liebenthal (1886-1982), was a German philosopher and sinologist who specialized in Chinese Buddhism. He translated many philosophical works from Pali, Sanskrit and specially from Chinese into German or English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44261205606561,"sku":"9781312329966","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1795mgyw-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1713924568","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/chao-lun-the-treatises-of-seng-chao","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}