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What types of Buddhist books does the Bodhisattva Treasury Buddhist Association provide on its website?
What types of Buddhist books does the Bodhisattva Treasury Buddhist Association provide on its website?
The Bodhisattva Treasury Buddhist Association provides various types of Buddhist books on its website, covering textual commentaries, thematic treatises, and modern Buddhist works:
1. Textual Commentaries (Punctuation and Parsing of Sutras and Treatises):
The Five Major Divisions of Chinese Buddhism: The Association published the punctuated versions of the Mahavaipulya Mahasamnipata Sutra and the Maharatnakuta Sutra. Upasaka Wang Muti was responsible for the punctuation, making it convenient for modern readers to read and understand these two important Buddhist classics.
Complete Translated and Authored Works of Tripitaka Master Xuanzang: This series compiles 76 Buddhist sutras and treatises translated and authored by the Tang dynasty master Xuanzang. Upasaka Wang Muti provided punctuation and parsing for all the texts, covering important Mahayana Buddhist classics such as the Maha Prajnaparamita Sutra and others.
Commentaries on Other Important Classics: The Association published punctuated versions of many other classics, such as: the Mahayana-samgraha and its Commentaries, the Fahua Jing Xuanyi from the Complete Works of Tiantai Master Zhiyi, the Guan Wuliangshou Jing Yishu from the Collection of Sanlun Master Jizang, the Yogacara Buddha-Recitation Dharma Gate <Mind-Only Buddha-Recitation>, the Record of the Essential Meanings of the Twelve Gates Treatise, the Jiejuan Lun, etc.
Integrated Comparative Reading of the Cheng Weishi Lun Shuji: This compiles the annotations on the Cheng Weishi Lun by the Ten Great Masters of India, Tang Xuanzang, Tang Kuiji, and the Japanese master Zennei. Upasaka Wang Muti participated in the comparative reading work, making it convenient for readers to compare and study the different interpretations of the Cheng Weishi Lun by various scholars.
2. Thematic Treatises:
Yogācāra Treatises: The Association published multiple treatises focusing on Yogācāra, such as: Discussions on the Cheng Weishi Lun Shuji, Yogacara Notes, Q&A on the Essential Meanings of Yogacara, etc. Authored by Upasaka Wang Muti, these books explore the principles of Yogācāra from different angles, including discussions on important treatises, introducing basic Yogācāra concepts through Q&A, and exploring Yogācāra essentials by gathering viewpoints from various schools.
Other Thematic Treatises: The Association also published other thematic Buddhist treatises, such as: Yogacara Abhidharma, Thirty-Seven Essays on Yogacara, The Meaning of Tathata and the Alaya Consciousness, Brief Explanation of the Yogacara Forest of Meanings, Notes on the Tattvartha Chapter of the Yogacarabhumi, etc., covering different themes like Yogācāra, Madhyamaka, and Bodhisattva practices.
3. Modern Buddhist Works:
Works by Upasaka Wang Muti: The Association published several modern Buddhist works authored by Upasaka Wang Muti, such as: Discussions on the Cheng Weishi Lun Shuji, Yogacara Notes, Q&A on the Essential Meanings of Yogacara, etc. These books explain Buddhist principles using modern language and methods, making it convenient for modern readers to understand and learn.
Other Modern Buddhist Works: The Association also published other modern Buddhist works, such as the Fifty-Three Treatises and Commentaries on the Bodhisattva Precepts, which organize and compile the results of modern Buddhist research.
Conclusion:
The Buddhist books provided by the Bodhisattva Treasury Buddhist Association are rich in variety, ranging from the punctuation and parsing of ancient classics to thematic treatises in modern Buddhist research. They provide abundant learning resources for Buddhist students at different levels.