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    Primary Sources, Historical Collections: The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana Doctrine: The New Buddhism, With a Foreword by T. S. Wentworth
    The Awakening of Faith
    • The Awakening of Faith

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      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.

      The Awakening of Faith
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    • This collection of primary sources delves into the fascinating world of Mahayana Buddhism and the many ways in which it redefined the faith. With a foreword by T.S. Wentworth, readers will be transported to a world of spiritual awakening and insight unlike any other. From the renowned Buddhist scholar Asvaghosa, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy and theology.

      Primary Sources, Historical Collections: The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana Doctrine: The New Buddhism, With a Foreword by T. S. Wentworth