Updated Date: 2019-03-23

Real name | Yasumasa Kimura |
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Death year | 1881-1930 |
Profession | Indian Buddhist philosopher |
Birthplace | Nishine Town (now Hachimantai City) |
Commentary
The world's leading authority who achieved the first systematic study of ancient Indian Buddhism from the original. In his book, The History of the Indo-philosophy and the Religious History (co-authored by Takao Susumu), The Indo-six Principles, The Theory of Primitive Buddhist Thoughts, A Study on the Process of the Formation of the Amida Takuma Theory, The Way to Breaking Up Such. After his death, "Kimura Yasuken Complete Works (6 volumes)" was published and still contributes to the academic world.
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