Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism

Auteur: Hwang, Soonil (Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea)
Editeur: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Presents a study of the doctrinal development of nirvana in the Pali "Nikaaya" and subsequent tradition and compares it with the Chinese "aagama" and its traditional interpretation. This work also clarifies early doctrinal developments of "Nirvana" and traces the word and related terms back to their original metaphorical contexts.

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Presents a study of the doctrinal development of nirvana in the Pali "Nikaaya" and subsequent tradition and compares it with the Chinese "aagama" and its traditional interpretation. This work also clarifies early doctrinal developments of "Nirvana" and traces the word and related terms back to their original metaphorical contexts.
ISBN / EAN 9780415355506
Auteur Hwang, Soonil (Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea)
Editeur Taylor & Francis Ltd