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State University of New York Press SUNY Press Buddhist Literature as Philosophy Book

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Explore the deep connection between literature and philosophy in this scholarly work from State University of New York Press. This book examines how Buddhist texts across India, Tibet, China, Japan, Korea, and North America use literary forms to address fundamental questions of reality and truth. Leading scholars investigate whether philosophical truth can be a literary artifice and how our modes of thought shape our understanding of what is knowable. By analyzing texts composed over two millennia, this collection provides a comprehensive look at the classical and contemporary Buddhist worlds. It is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of religious thought and literary expression.

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This book from State University of New York Press examines the relationship between literature and philosophy in Buddhist texts.

The text covers a wide geographic range including India, Tibet, China, Japan, Korea, and North America.

Leading scholars analyze literary works composed over a span of two millennia.

The content addresses complex questions regarding how literature reveals reality and how thinking affects knowledge.

This volume explores both classical and contemporary Buddhist worlds through various literary lenses.

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Release Date
01 November 2020
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09 May 2020

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