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The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch; the text of the Tun-huang manuscript with translation, introduction, and notes, by Philip B. Yampolsky.

Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Chinese Series: Records of civilization: sources and studies ; no. 76.Publication details: New York, Columbia University Press, 1967.Description: xii, 216, 30 p. 24 cmISBN:
  • 0231083610
  • 9780231083614
Uniform titles:
  • Dunhuang manuscripts. English.
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Platform sutra of the sixth patriarch.DDC classification:
  • 294.385 22
LOC classification:
  • BL1432.Z4 H8428
Summary: A definitive English translation of the Platform Sutra. Includes a detailed historical introduction on the history and legends of Ch'an Buddhism, and discussions and analysis of the Platform Sutra.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks BL1432.Z4 H8428 1967 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Includes Japanese text of manuscript. TBC00001193
Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks BL1432.Z4 H8428 1967 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available Includes Japanese text of manuscript. TBC00001229
Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks BL1432.Z4 H8428 1967 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.3 Available Includes Japanese text of manuscript. TBC00001230

Includes Japanese text of manuscript.

Bibliography: p. [191]-204.

A definitive English translation of the Platform Sutra. Includes a detailed historical introduction on the history and legends of Ch'an Buddhism, and discussions and analysis of the Platform Sutra.

In English with some Chinese, Japanese and [Sanskrit]; with the Tun-huang text in Chinese.

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