Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism

Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism

Soonil Hwang studies the doctrinal development of nirvana in the Pali Nikaaya and subsequent tradition and compares it with the Chinese aagama and its traditional interpretation. He clarifies early doctrinal developments of Nirvana and traces the word and related terms back to their original metapho...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2006
Series:Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
Subjects:
buddhist
canon
delas
early
elements
louis
metaphorical
nirvana
structure
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTM Regional / International studies
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHF Asian history
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs
theory
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