Abstract

From the framework of Shakyamuni Buddha's theory of dependent origination, "When A exists, B exists," how was the Hua-Yen doctrine of "One in All, All in One" formed based on the Mahayana scripture "Flower Garland Sutra"? This book, written by a leading scholar of Huayan studies, introduces Huayan teachings, which stand alongside Tiantai in Chinese Buddhism, and delves into the true intellectual image of Fazang (643-712), who is often overvalued as a great achiever. It also proves that Huayan thought continues to flow like an underground stream in modern Japanese Buddhism.

Author’s Information

Takayoshi Namikawa
Born in 1947 in Kyoto, Japan. He left the Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Graduate School of Letters at Bukkyo University after completion. He earned his Doctorate in Literature from Bukkyo University, specializing in Early Buddhism and Abhidharma (sectarian) Buddhism. He has been a visiting professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India and a professor at the Faculty of Letters at Bukkyo University.