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Walter Liebenthal

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German sinologist (1886-1982)

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Walter Liebenthal (12 June 1886 - 15 November 1982) was a German philosopher and sinologist who specialized in Chinese Buddhism. He translated many philosophical works from Pali, Sanskrit and specially from Chinese into German.

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Walter Liebenthal (12 June 1886 - 15 November 1982) was a German philosopher and sinologist who specialized in Chinese Buddhism. He translated many philosophical works from Pali, Sanskrit and specially from Chinese into German. Based upon his extensive research in Indian Buddhism and Chinese religion, one of his main conclusions was that early Chinese Buddhism through Ch'an (Zen-) was not a Chinese version of Indian Buddhism, but rather, that it developed from Taoism, a Chinese religion. Indian concepts are present, but at the core it represents a Chinese perspective.

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Germany
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Academics
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Academic
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deceased
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Lived 1886 to 1982 · aged 96
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