China's Holy Mountain : An Illustrated Journey into the Heart of Buddhism (Hardcover)

Glossary Foreword I. Introduction II. The spiritual and historical context Origins of China's cultural development The veneration of heaven The Hundred Schools of Thought Confucius and the belief in morality and education Mengzi and the goodness of human nature Mozi and the state-mandated universal love of humanity The Legalists and the rule of lawn China's first emperor makes a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain Daoism and non-action Confucianism as state ideology Daoism becomes a religion III. The spread of Buddhism to China Challenges of the early Buddhist scholars of China The development of Indian Buddhism Hinayana and Mahayana, the Lesser Vehicle and the Great Vehicle Yuezhi and Central Asian translators in China Revolutionary aspects of Buddhism The critique of the Confucians The 'Festival of the Hungry Ghosts' IV. The 'Barbarian Emperors' elevate Buddhism to the state religion Religion, politics and art Aristocratic Buddhism in southern China Folk Buddhism and state religion in northern China The missionary and magician Fotudeng converts a TurkoMongol people The Northern Wei and the cave temples of Yungang The development of Buddhist sculpture before the Sui Dynasty Kumarajiva and Buddhabhadra debate the Buddha-nature V. The Ten Schools of Chinese Buddhism The further development and new direction of Buddhism 1. Sanlun Zong 2. Niepan Shi 3. Jushe Zong 4. Tiantai Zong 5. Huayan Zong 6. Weishi Zong 7. Lu Zong 8. Mi Zong 9. Jingtu Zong 10. Chan Zong VI. The nine sacred mountains of China and Mount Wutai Shan The sacred landscape of Wutai Shan and its numerical symbolism Wenshushili Pusa The history of Wutai Shan VII. Pilgrimage routes to the Five Terrace Mountain: The Outer Regions The southwestern outer region Nanchan Si ??? Hongfu Si ??? Foguang Si ??? Zunsheng Si ??? The northwestern outer region The luohans Huayan Si, Datong ??? Mu Ta ?? Bairenyan Si ???? Huiji Si ??? Ayuwang Ta ???? Zhao Gao Si ??? Yan Shan Si ??? Gong Zhu Si ??? VIII. The five terraces and their monasteries The northern terrace Beitai ?? and Lingying Si ??? Dragons, clouds and bodhisattvas The eastern terrace Dongtai ??, Wanghai Si ??? and Nayuolan Dong ???? The southern terrace Nantai ?? and Puji Si ??? The western terrace Xitai ?? and Falei Si ??? The central terrace Zongtai ?? and Yanjiao Si ??? IX. The monastery city of Taihuai ???? Xiantong Si ??? The spatial arrangement of monasteries Tayuan Si ??? Pusading Si ???? Wutai Shan - Bridgehead of Tibetan Buddhism in China Wanfo Ge ??? Historical panoramic map of Wutai Shan Guangren Si ??? The most important monastic festivals Luohou Si ?[??]? Yuanzhao Si ??? Guangzong Si ??? Guanghua Si ??? Pushou Si ??? Santa Si ??? Cifu Si ??? Sanquan Si ??? Shouning Si ??? Self-immolation and self-mutilation as the greatest sacrifice X. The North Bishan Si ??? The consecration ceremony of monks and nuns Jingang Ku ??? and the Wulang ?? ancestor shrine Jifu Si ??? Qifo Si ??? Guangming Si ??? Baohua Si ??? The 'Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution' Miaoding An ??? Zhaoyuanwai Tang ???? XI. The East Shangshi Tayuan Si ????? Shancai Dong ??? Shangshancai Dong ???? Dailuoding Si ????Wenshu Si ??? Puhua Si ??? Guanyin Dong ??? Huayan Dong ??? Wenshu Dong ??? Tiewa Si ??? XII. The South Shuxiang Si ??? Lingying Si ??? Lingfeng Si ??? Wanfo Dong ??? Nanshan Si ??? Youguo Si ??? The Eight Immortals of Daoism Zhenhai Si ??? Wanyuan An ??? Mingyue Chi ??? and Jingang Bao Ta ???? Puan Si ???? Abbess Shi Chang Long Bayun Si ??? Buddha Shakyamuni's birthday celebration in Bayun Si Fomu Dong ??? Lingjing Si ??? Baitou An ??? Guandi Si ??? Haihui An ??? Jingang An ??? Gufo Si ??? XIII. The West Ruiying Si ??? Fenglin Si ??? Yuhua Si ??? Jixiang Si ??? Longquan Si ??? Linggong Ta ??? Zhulin Si ??? The Japanese pilgrim monk Ennin and Wutai Shan Shiziwo Si