Though written from the point of view of Japanese Buddhism it gives a good
treatment of metaphysical and psychological aspects of the Mahâyâna system.
24. MÜLLER, F. MAX. _Sacred Books of the East._ Vol. XLIX, Buddhist,
Mahâyâna Texts. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1894.
A book of sources necessary for understanding Northern Buddhism.
25. PARKER, E. H. _China and Religion._ New York, Dutton, 1905.
A sketch of Buddhism by a scholar long resident in China is found in Chapter
IV.
26. PAUL, C. T. _The Presentation of Christianity to Buddhists._ New York,
Board of Missionary Preparation, 1924.
A carefully prepared study of Buddhism from the viewpoint of missionaries
working in Buddhist lands.
27. REICHELT, K. L. “Special Work Among Chinese Buddhists.” _Chinese
Recorder,_ Vol. LI, 1920, July issue, pp. 491-497.
An article by a pioneer in work among Buddhists, of rare insight and sympathy.
28. RICHARD, T. _The Awakening of Faith in the Mahâyâna Doctrine._ 2d
edition. Shanghai, 1918.
A loose translation by a very large-hearted and sympathetic student with an
irenic spirit. See 32 below.
29. RICHARD, T. _Guide to Buddhahood; Being a Standard Manual of Chinese
Buddhism._ Shanghai., 1907.
30. SAUNDERS, K. J. _Epochs of Buddhist History_ (Haskell Lectures),
Chicago University Press, 1922.
A good summary of the main developments in Buddhism.
31. STAUFFER, M. T. _The Christian Occupation of China._ Shanghai
Continuation Committee, 1922.
The introductory section contains articles upon China’s religions.
32. SUZUKI, T. A’svaghosa’s _Awakening of Faith in the Mahâyâna._ Chicago,
Open Court Publishing Co., 1900.
A far more accurate translation of this work than No. 28 above.
33. —— Outlines of _Mahâyâna Buddhism._ Chicago, Open Court Publishing
Co., 1908.
While written from the Japanese point of view it is necessary to the
understanding of Chinese Buddhism.
34. WATTERS, T. “Buddhism in China.” _Chinese Recorder,_ Vol. II, 1870,
pp. 1-7, 38-43, 64-68, 81-88, 117-122, 145-150, Shanghai.
A valuable series of articles by an excellent Chinese scholar, discussing the
history, persecutions, and various Buddhas of China.
35. WEI, F. C. M. “Salvation by Faith as Taught by the Pure Land Sect.”
_Chinese Recorder,_ Vol. LI, 1920, pp. 395-401, 485-491.
A good article on the sect whose ideas have spread over China and Japan.
36. WIEGER, L. _Bouddhisme Chinois,_ 2 vols. Ho-Kien-Fou, Roman Catholic
Press, 1910-1913.
This contains the Chinese text and French translation of the life of Buddha as
known to China; also the ritual observed in ordination. A useful source book.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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