Metaphor And Literalism In Buddhism: The Doctrinal History Of Nirvana (routledge Critical Studies In Buddhism)
by Soonil Hwang /
2006 / English / PDF
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Soonil Hwang studies the doctrinal development of nirvana in the
Pali
Soonil Hwang studies the doctrinal development of nirvana in the
PaliNikaaya
Nikaaya and subsequent tradition and compares it
with the Chinese
and subsequent tradition and compares it
with the Chineseaagama
aagama and its traditional
interpretation. He clarifies early doctrinal developments of
and its traditional
interpretation. He clarifies early doctrinal developments ofNirvana
Nirvana and traces the word and related terms back to
their original metaphorical contexts, elucidating diverse
interpretations and doctrinal and philosophical developments in
the
and traces the word and related terms back to
their original metaphorical contexts, elucidating diverse
interpretations and doctrinal and philosophical developments in
theabhidharma
abhidharma exegeses and treatises of Southern and
Northern Buddhist schools. The book finally examines which
school, if any, kept the original meaning and reference of
exegeses and treatises of Southern and
Northern Buddhist schools. The book finally examines which
school, if any, kept the original meaning and reference ofNirvana
Nirvana.
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