Nirvana: Concept, Imagery, Narrative

Nirvana: Concept, Imagery, Narrative

The idea of nirvana (Pali nibbÄna) is alluring but elusive for non-specialists and specialists alike. Offering his own interpretation of key texts, Steven Collins explains the idea in a new, accessible way - as a concept, as an image (metaphor), and as an element in the process of narrating both linear and cyclical time. Exploring nirvana from literary and philosophical perspectives, he argues that it has a specific role: to provide 'the sense of an ending' in both the systematic and the narrative thought of the Pali imaginaire. Translations from a number of texts, including some dealing with past and future Buddhas, enable the reader to access source material directly. This book will be essential reading for students of Buddhism, but will also have much to teach anyone concerned with Asia and its religions, or indeed anyone with an interest in the ideas of eternal life or timelessness.

Country	USA
Author	Steven Collins
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521708340
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521708346
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	204
PublicationDate	2010-04-30
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2010-03-25
Studio	Cambridge University Press

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