Burton Watson's modern scholarly English translation of the Vimalakirti Sutra from Kumarajiva's early fifth century Chinese rendering, a standard classroom and reference translation in East Asian Buddhist studies.
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AuthorBurton Watson
PublisherColumbia University Press
Publication Year1997
Source Typeprimary-text
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A named specialist translator's edition from a university press, the standard modern English rendering used in East Asian Buddhist studies. Claims Backed By This Source (15 claims)
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- Scriptures & Texts, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
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