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Buddhism and Buddhists in China

by Lewis Hodus (1872-1949)

Buddhism and Buddhists in China is an anthropological text describing Buddhism as practiced in China at the beginning of the 20th Century. Interestingly, it also compares and contrasts Buddhism with Christianity with respect to or in response to missionary work. (Summary by Scott)

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Total running time: 3:06:10

mp3 and ogg files

• 00 - Preface - 00:05:22
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  Read by: Scott Robbins
• 01 - Introductory - 00:05:55
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  Read by: Scott Robbins
• 02 - The Entrance of Buddhism into China - 00:06:40
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  Read by: Leon Mire
• 03 - The Establishment of Buddhism as the Predominating Religion of China - 00:27:33
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  Read by: Leon Mire
• 04 - Buddhism and the Peasant - 00:21:35
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  Read by: daxm
• 05 - Buddhism and the Family - 00:18:08
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  Read by: ML Cohen
• 06 - Buddhism and Social Life - 00:23:47
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  Read by: Chris Masterson
• 07 - Buddhism and the Future Life - 00:19:43
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  Read by: Philippa Willitts
• 08 - The Spiritual Values Emphasized by Buddhists in China - 00:16:59
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  Read by: Scott Robbins
• 09 - Present-Day Buddhism - 00:20:15
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  Read by: Scott Robbins
• 10 - The Christian Approach to Buddhists - 00:20:13
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  Read by: Scott Robbins

Cataloged on July 22, 2007