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Dharma and its Discontents: The Case of Kumārajīva |
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| Author |
Thompson, John M. (著)
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| Source |
Buddhist Studies Review
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| Volume | v.38 n.1 |
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| Date | 2021 |
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| Pages | 17 - 30 |
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| Publisher | Equinox Publishing Ltd. |
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https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/
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| Location | Sheffield, UK [謝菲爾德, 英國] |
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Abstract | This article critically re-examines the “received wisdom” on Buddhism— its history, traditional lore, monastic institutions, and ritual practices— acknowledging the fact of violence within Buddhism while striving for a nuanced understanding by looking at the life of Kumārajīva (ca. 344–413). A legendary figure in Sino-Japanese Buddhism, Kumārajīva has long been lauded as a wondrous exemplar of the Dharma at work, making accounts of his life valuable resources for understanding Buddhism in medieval China, including the place of violence. My intention is not to condemn Buddhism as a “violent religion” but to encourage us to consider just how pervasive and complex the role of “violence” seems to be within Buddhism (both in the past and in the present), and critically trace out some of its implications. |
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| ISSN | 02652897 (P); 17479681 (E) |
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| DOI | 10.1558/bsrv.43213 |
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| Hits | 117 |
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| Created date | 2022.02.17 |
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