Buddhism in Kashmir, foreword by Karan Singh

Book Details

• Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers

• Language: English

• Edition: 2012

• ISBN-13: 9788177421194

• ISBN-10: 8177421190

• Subject: Philosophy, Buddhism

About the Book
Buddhism in Kashmir is a comprehensive collection of sixteen scholarly contributions that delve deep into the profound impact of Kashmir on the development and dissemination of Buddhism. The book explores various facets of Kashmir's Buddhist heritage, including the legendary visit of Lao-tzu to Kashmir, the role of Kashmiri masters in transmitting sutras to China, and the articulation of Vaibhasika doctrines by Sanghabhadra, translated by Xuan-zang into Chinese.

This volume also highlights significant topics such as Buddhist terracottas, stupas, and monasteries in Jammu’s Ambaran, the deification of the Buddha within the Hindu pantheon, Naropa's Mahamudra-upadesa, and the mind-body problem in Buddhism. The contributors also analyze the influence of Kashmiri teachers in Khotan, Tibet, and their impact on early Chinese Buddhist texts, offering insights into Buddhist art, architecture, and the study of Kashmir’s role in the rise of Mahayana and Sarvastivada traditions.

With contributions from scholars across India, Hong Kong, Moscow, Berlin, Kathmandu, and Ladakh, this book presents a scholarly tribute to Kashmir's vital role in the transmission of Buddhist thought and its continued influence on contemporary Kashmiri culture.