Buddhist Hells. Two Interpretations
In this essay, I explore how teachings about hell functions within Buddhist cosmology and how they were developed within various Buddhist monastic traditions. I discuss, in particular, two different possible interpretations of these teachings; a...
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| Language: | English |
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Jagiellonian University Press
2024-12-01
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| Series: | The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture |
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https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/pjacns/artykul/buddhist-hells-two-interpretations
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| Summary: | In this essay, I explore how teachings about hell functions within Buddhist cosmology and how they were developed within various Buddhist monastic traditions. I discuss, in particular, two different possible interpretations of these teachings; a literal one and a metaphorical one. By pointing to some problems with literal (realist) interpretations of what hells are, the essay indirectly argues for a metaphorical one.
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| ISSN: | 2450-2561 2450-6249 |