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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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Main Author: Hwang, Soonil (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2006
Series:Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
Subjects:
Regional studies
Asian history
Religion & beliefs
Ethnic studies
early
canon
nirvana
theory
metaphorical
structure
elements
louis
delas
buddhist
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Summary: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 metaphorical contexts, elucidating diverse interpretations and doctrinal and philosophical developments in the 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 Nirvana.
ISBN:9780203001936
9780415355506;9780415650106;9781134254354;9781134254347;9781134254309
Access:Open Access

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