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

Yoshihide Yoshizu
Born in 1943 in Hiroshima, Japan. He completed the Doctoral Program in Buddhist Studies at the Graduate School of Humanities at Komazawa University and earned his Doctorate in Buddhist Studies from the same university. His areas of expertise are Huayan Studies and East Asian Buddhist Thought. Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Buddhist Studies at Komazawa University and the director of the Komazawa University Institute for Buddhist Economics.