The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana Doctrine-the New Buddhism Book

Contents: Translator’s introduction. Translator’s synopsis. The opening hymn. 1. Reasons for writing the book. 2. The fundamental doctrine of the new Buddhism–the Mahayana faith. 3. Exposition of the faith. 4. The practice of the faith. 5. The advantages of the faith.

“The Mahayanasraddotpadasastra – The Awakening of faith is one of the most important books in the world. Its importance is still more apparent when we consider that its doctrines are the fundamental ones of the Mahayana faith, which is by far the chief school of Buddhism. The book is divided into five chapters.”