A Study on the compilation process of the Prajnaparamitasutras: mainly on Astasahasrikaprajnaparamita

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26770023
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Chinese philosophy/Indian philosophy/Buddhist studies
• Research Institution: Rissho University
• Principal Investigator: SHOJI Fumio 立正大学, 仏教学部, 助教 (00632613)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 大乗仏教 / 大乗経典 / 般若経 / 八千頌般若 / 経典形成史 / 経典翻訳史 / チベット / カンギュル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to clear the compilation process of the Prajnaparamitasutras. This research work pointed out the Tibetan translation of the Astasahasrikaprajnaparamita has been transmitted in three different recensions. “A Study on the Tibetan Translation of the Astasahasrikaprajnaparamita in the London Manuscript Kanjur” was issued as an outcome of this research.

Free Research Field

インド哲学・仏教学