Ethical Treatment of Animals in Early Chinese Buddhism : Beliefs and Practices.

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Through detailed discussions of several Buddhist and Chinese moral concepts and beliefs and accompanied by some edifying short stories, this book investigates three types of ethical treatment of animals in early Chinese Buddhism: the imperial bans on animal sacrifice; the early development of the tw...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chengzhong, Pu
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
Temas:
Buddhism > China.
Animal welfare > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Animals > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Bouddhisme > Chine.
Animaux > Protection > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Buddhism.
Educational: Religious studies: Buddhism.
Buddhist life & practice.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Animal welfare > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Animals > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Buddhism
China
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Through detailed discussions of several Buddhist and Chinese moral concepts and beliefs and accompanied by some edifying short stories, this book investigates three types of ethical treatment of animals in early Chinese Buddhism: the imperial bans on animal sacrifice; the early development of the two unique and living traditions of vegetarianism; and the freeing of animals. The book presents a demonstration of the early Chinese acceptance of Indian Buddhism, providing the reader with a better ...
Descripción Física:1 online resource (280 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781443857789
1443857785

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