Article,
Theorizing Buddhist Scripture Translation as an Act of Giving: a Buddhist Perspective
New Voices in Translation Studies, (2008)
Abstract
Buddhist scripture translation, the first of the three large-scale translation activities in China, enhanced the propagation of Buddhist doctrine in East Asia and the development of Chinese literature in the first millennium. It was different from other forms of translation activities due to its religious nature. Sometimes it was even considered by Buddhists to be an act of charity, rather than a mere act of translation. It was also closely related to a wide range of Buddhist activities, such as chanting scriptures and holding lectures on the Dharma.
