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Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism: The Doctrinal History of Nirvana (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies) by Soon-il Hwang; Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>Soonil Hwang studies the doctrinal development of nirvana in the Pali <b>Nikaaya</b> and subsequent tradition and compares it with the Chinese <b>aagama</b> and its traditional interpretation. He clarifies early doctrinal developments of <b>Nirvana</b> and traces the word and related terms back to their original metaphorical contexts, elucidating diverse interpretations and doctrinal and philosophical developments in the <b>abhidharma</b> exegeses and treatises of Southern and Northern Buddhist schools. The book finally examines which school, if any, kept the original meaning and reference of <b>Nirvana</b>.</p>

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Author
Soon-il Hwang; Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
Publisher
Routledge
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9780415650106
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Science, Religion

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