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Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Series Editor’s Preface ix
4. Preface xi
5. Abbreviations and Conventions xiii
6. Chapter 1: The World of Buddhist Scholars in Silla Korea 1
7. Chapter 2: Pure Land Thinkers in Medieval China 17
8. Chapter 3: The Pure Land Practice of Silla’s Buddhist Intellectuals 33
9. Chapter 4: Interaction and Reaction between the Amitābha and Maitreya Cults 57
10. Chapter 5: The Amitābha Cult in Practice 78
11. Epilogue: The Legacy of Silla’s Pure Land Buddhism 117
12. Appendix: Exegetical Works by Silla Scholars on Pure Land Themes 129
13. Notes 133
14. Selected Bibliography 161
15. Index 185
16. About the Author 195