Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record: Sharpening a Sword at the Dragon Gate
Heine, Steven
This Book Provides An Innovative, Critical Textual And Literary Analysis, In Light Of Song Dynasty (960-11279) Chinese Cultural And Intellectual Historical Trends, Of The Blue Cliff Record, The Seminal Chan/zen Buddhist Collection Of Commentaries On One Hundred Gongan/koan Cases Long Celebrated For Its Intricate And Articulate Interpretative Methods-- Preface -- 1. Prolegomenon To A New Hermeneutic: On Being Uncertain About Uncertainty -- 2. Entering The Dragon Gate: Textual Formation In Historical And Rhetorical Contexts -- 3. Unintended Baggage? Part One: Yuanwu In His Own Write Vis-à-vis Xuedou -- 4. Unintended Baggage? Part Two: Yuanwu In His Own Write Vis-à-vis Dahui -- 5. Sharpening A Sword: Case Studies Of Representative Gongan -- 6. Questions Are In The Answers: Enduring Legacy In Relation To Textual Controversies -- Appendicies. Steven Heine. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 325-336) And Index.
Yuanwu , 1063-1135, Koan, Zen literature, Chinese--History and criticism, RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Zen literature, Chinese, BQ9289.Y823 H45 2016, 294.3/927, REL007030 PHI028000
| Name in long format: | Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record: Sharpening a Sword at the Dragon Gate |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199397767 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199397761 |
| Book pages: | 360 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 6.25 Inches, Length: 9.5 Inches, Weight: 1.45946017444 Pounds, Width: 0.8 Inches |
