Buddhism and the Body /

Mahayana, Theravada, ancient, modern? Even at the most basic level, the diversity of Buddhism makes a comprehensive approach daunting. This book is a first step in solving the problem. In foregrounding the bodies of practitioners, a solid platform for analysing the philosophy of Buddhism begins to b...

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Other Authors: Holloway, Kenneth W. (Editor)

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Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023.

Series: Studies in Somaesthetics ; 7.

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Call Number: BQ4570.B63

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