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The Astronomical Innovations of Monk Yixing 一行 (673–727) Kotyk, Jeffrey

Abstract

The Chinese monk Yixing 一行 (673–727) is unique in being an early architect of the Mantrayāna tradition (Esoteric Buddhism) in East Asia in addition to featuring as a significant individual within the history of astronomy and calendrical science in China. His legacy in the Buddhist world is well known, but the enduring appreciation of his scientific work in later centuries is less understood. The present paper will document the achievements of Yixing’s work in astronomy while also discussing the perception and appreciation of his work in subsequent centuries.

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Title
The Astronomical Innovations of Monk Yixing 一行 (673–727)
Creator
Kotyk, Jeffrey
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2022-06-13
Description
The Chinese monk Yixing 一行 (673–727) is unique in being an early architect of the Mantrayāna tradition (Esoteric Buddhism) in East Asia in addition to featuring as a significant individual within the history of astronomy and calendrical science in China. His legacy in the Buddhist world is well known, but the enduring appreciation of his scientific work in later centuries is less understood. The present paper will document the achievements of Yixing’s work in astronomy while also discussing the perception and appreciation of his work in subsequent centuries.
Subject
Yixing; Buddhism; astronomy; calendars; monks
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2022-10-31
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0421699
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/83094
Affiliation
Arts, Faculty of; Asian Studies, Department of
Citation
Religions 13 (6): 543 (2022)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/rel13060543
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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