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Routledge Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahayana Buddhism

Name: Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahayana Buddhism
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Explore the deep connection between visual perception and spiritual enlightenment in Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahayana Buddhism. Published by Routledge as part of the Critical Studies in Buddhism series, this work examines how Mahayana sutras use visual metaphors to build a discourse on knowledge. In texts like the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita), immediate access to reality is represented through vision. This stands in contrast to language and conceptual thinking, which are viewed as barriers to true reality. The book also looks at how the tension between vision and language helped the early Mahayana movement establish authority and legitimacy. This scholarly resource is an essential addition for students and researchers interested in Buddhist philosophy, language study, and the historical development of Mahayana literature. It provides a clear look at how imagery functions as a model for understanding the nature of existence.

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Provides a detailed analysis of visual metaphors used within various Mahayana sutras.

Examines the relationship between visual perception and the path to enlightenment.

Explores how the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) uses vision to represent reality.

Discusses the historical struggle for legitimacy in the early Mahayana movement through language and vision.

Offers scholarly insights into the tension between conceptual thinking and direct experience.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0700714898
Category: Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference > By Language > Chinese
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 June 2002
Listed Since: 10 February 2007

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