Casey Collins, Wendy Doniger, Christoph Emmrich

Broschiertes Buch

Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist Imaginary

Beschreibung

Following an introduction that relates the colourful story of the Emerald Buddha, this book explores the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist tradition; Buddhaghosaà â â s commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddhaà â â s bejeweled status; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue.

Autor

Vanessa R. Sasson is professor of religious studies in the Liberal Arts Department, Marianopolis College, Quebec. Richard K. Payne is Yehan Numata Professor of Japanese Buddhist Studies at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Hawai'i Press
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 638g
• ISBN-13: 9780824889555
• ISBN-10: 082488955X
• Artikelnr.: 62760796