Title Ethical Treatment of Animals in Early Chinese Buddhism : Beliefs and Practices.

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Description	1 online resource (280 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Summary	Through detailed discussions of several Buddhist and Chinese moral concepts and beliefs and accompanied by some edifying short stories, this book investigates three types of ethical treatment of animals in early Chinese Buddhism: the imperial bans on animal sacrifice; the early development of the two unique and living traditions of vegetarianism; and the freeing of animals. The book presents a demonstration of the early Chinese acceptance of Indian Buddhism, providing the reader with a better ...
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject	Buddhism -- China.
	Buddhism.
	China.
	Animal welfare -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
	Animal welfare -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
	Animals -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
	Animals -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Chengzhong, Pu. Ethical Treatment of Animals in Early Chinese Buddhism : Beliefs and Practices. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2014 9781443854566
ISBN	9781443857789 (electronic book)
	1443857785 (electronic book)
	9781443854566