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Buddhism and postmodernity : Zen, Huayan, and the possibility of Buddhist postmodern ethics / Jin Y. Park.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2008.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 283 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780739164273
  • 0739164279
  • 1283614243
  • 9781283614245
  • 9786613926692
  • 6613926698
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Buddhism and postmodernity.DDC classification:
  • 294.3/3614997 22
LOC classification:
  • B162 .P37 2008eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
pt. I. Centripetality : Buddhism and metaphysics -- pt. 2. Centrifugality : language and violence -- pt. 3. The tension : Buddhism and the politics of postmodernity.
Summary: Through a close analysis of Zen encounter dialogues (gong'ans) and Huayan Buddhist philosophy, Buddhism and Postmodernity offers a new ethical paradigm for Buddhist-postmodern philosophy.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-271) and index.

pt. I. Centripetality : Buddhism and metaphysics -- pt. 2. Centrifugality : language and violence -- pt. 3. The tension : Buddhism and the politics of postmodernity.

Through a close analysis of Zen encounter dialogues (gong'ans) and Huayan Buddhist philosophy, Buddhism and Postmodernity offers a new ethical paradigm for Buddhist-postmodern philosophy.

English.