Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Figures VIII
4. Preface IX
5. Abbreviations and Conventions XIII
6. INTRODUCTION
7. A Window on Chinese Buddhist Thought 3
8. Historical Context 25
9. A Note on the Translation 38
10. RUNNING TRANSLATION 41
11. ANNOTATED TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY
12. Tsung-mi's Preface 65
13. Part 1 Exposing Deluded Attachments Confucianism and Taoism 80
14. Part 2 Exposing the Partial and Superficial Introduction 105
15. Part 3 Directly Revealing the True Source The Teaching That Reveals the Nature 177
16. Part 4 Reconciling Root and Branch The Process of Phenomenal Evolution 189
17. Glossary of Names, Terms, and Texts 207
18. A Guide to Supplemental Readings 227
19. Bibliography of Works Cited 235
20. Index 249
21. About the Author 265