Hermeneutics and Tradition in the Saṃdhinirmocana-Sūtra / John Powers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powers, John, author.

Series:

Asian Studies - Book Archive pre-2000.

Indian thought and culture ; 5.

Asian Studies - Book Archive pre-2000

Indian Thought ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tradition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume deals with the complex interrelationship between theories of scriptural interpretation and Buddhist notions of tradition and authority with respect to the Saṃdhinirmocana-sūtra, the main scriptural source of the Yogacara school of Indian Buddhism. Of particular concern is the political dimension of Buddhist thought as reflected in this text, speculation on how the sutra might have been written in order to influence power relations in the Buddhist community, and how its arguments are structured in accordance with Buddhist ideas of tradition and authority. This study looks at the text from a number of perspectives, including several current methodological models, philological analysis, and historical considerations. The purpose of this approach is to provide a multi-faceted analysis of this complex work.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / John Powers

Preface / John Powers

Abbreviations / John Powers

Chapter One Introduction / John Powers

Chapter Two The Title of the Sūtra / John Powers

Chapter Three The Concept of the Ultimate / John Powers

Chapter Four Hermeneutics and Tradition / John Powers

Chapter Five The Three Wheels of Doctrine / John Powers

Chapter Six Intention and Motivation / John Powers

Chapter Seven Conclusion / John Powers

Bibliography / John Powers

Index / John Powers

Indian Thought / John Powers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Hermeneutics and Tradition in the Saṃdhinirmocana-Sūtra.

ISBN:

9789004624511

OCLC:

1319337525

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004624511 DOI

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