Between Love, Renunciation, and Compassionate Heroism: Reading Sanskrit Buddhist Literature through the Prism of Disgust

Disgust occupies a particular space in Buddhism where repulsive aspects of the human body are visualized and reflected upon in contemplative practices. The Indian tradition of aesthetics also recognizes disgust as one of the basic human emotions that can be transformed into an aestheticized form, wh...

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Main Author: Shenghai Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/9/471