The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosha

Whenever I have questions on Mahayana Buddhist doctrine, I return tothis text and Professor Hakeda's interpretation of it. I wonder if I willever encounter a work that is at once more profound, attractive, andmysterious than the Awakening of Faith. -- Ryuichi Abi, from theintroduction First published in 1967, Yoshito S. Hakeda's criticalinterpretation of the Awakening of Faith has become a classic. Thisedition, which includes a new introduction by Ryuichi Abi, presents abeautiful and accessible translation of one of the most influential worksin Mahayana Buddhism.

Author: Yoshito Hakeda
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 12/07/2005
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9780231131575
ISBN10: 0231131577
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | Sacred Writings
- Philosophy | Buddhist