Understanding Prajñā
Sengzhao’s «Wild Words» and the Search for Wisdom
©2008
Monographs
XVI,
322 Pages
Series:
American University Studies , Volume 256
Summary
Can 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.
Details
- Pages
- XVI, 322
- Publication Year
- 2008
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9780820488264
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- Sengzhao Weisheit Prajna Dao Buddhism Wisdom Mysticism Hermeneutics Neo-Daoism
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2008. XVI, 322 pp.
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