Understanding Prajñā: Sengzhao's "wild Words" and the Search for WisdomCan enlightenment be attained through words? Understanding Prajñā addresses this perennial issue in the study of mysticism through the work of Sengzhao (374-414), a Buddhist scholar-monk whose essay on prajñā («wisdom») created a sensation in early medieval China. Drawing on contemporary hermeneutic theory, this book presents a close reading of Sengzhao's work, placing it in proper context while highlighting his masterful techniques for conveying «wisdom» beyond ordinary language. Understanding Prajñā includes translations of Sengzhao's essay and his correspondence with Liu Yimin, a «hermit-scholar» who yearned to grasp the Buddha's sage wisdom. |
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Hermeneutics and the Question of Understanding | 9 |
Prajñā Before Sengzhao | 47 |
Prajñā is Notknowing and Sengzhaos Wild Words | 87 |
Liu Yimins Failure to Understand | 127 |
What Can We Say About Prajñā? | 171 |
Note on Translation | 215 |
Prajñā is Notknowing Zhaolun Part III | 221 |
Sengzhaos Correspondence with Liu Yimin Appended to Zhaolun Part III | 233 |
Notes | 247 |
Glossary | 299 |
Works Cited | 305 |
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| Название | Understanding Prajñā: Sengzhao's "wild Words" and the Search for Wisdom American University Studies (Том 256) American university studies: Theology and religion (Том 256), ISSN 0740-0446 |
| Автор | John M. Thompson |
| Издатель | Peter Lang, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0820488267, 9780820488264 |
| Количество страниц | Всего страниц: 322 |
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