Guardian of a Dying Flame

Arthur McKeown examines newly revealed Tibetan and Chinese biographies of Sariputra and a collection of historical documents in Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese. These sources point to a fundamental reconsideration of later Indian Buddhism, its relationship with Brahmanism and Islam, and its enduring importance throughout Asia.

Arthur McKeown examineaza recent dezvaluit biografiile tibetane si chineze ale Sariputrei si o colectie de documente istorice in sanscrita, tibetana si chineza. Aceste surse indica o reconsiderare fundamentala a budismului indian ulterior, relatia sa cu brahmanismul si islamul si importanta sa de durata in toata Asia.