Buddhism and Linguistics
Theory and Philosophy
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Reference, Eastern Religions, Buddhism, Reference & Language, Foreign Languages
| Author: | ISBN: | 9783319674131 | |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | November 11, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9783319674131 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | November 11, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This edited collection brings linguistics into contact with a millennia of works by Buddhist scholars. Examining the Buddhist contemplative tradition and its extensive writings from an interdisciplinary perspective, the authors bridge the gap between such customs and human language. To do so, they provide chapters on linguistics, history, religious studies, philosophy and semiotics. Uniting scholars from three different continents and from many disciplines and institutions, this innovative and unique book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Buddhist traditions and linguistics.
This edited collection brings linguistics into contact with a millennia of works by Buddhist scholars. Examining the Buddhist contemplative tradition and its extensive writings from an interdisciplinary perspective, the authors bridge the gap between such customs and human language. To do so, they provide chapters on linguistics, history, religious studies, philosophy and semiotics. Uniting scholars from three different continents and from many disciplines and institutions, this innovative and unique book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Buddhist traditions and linguistics.
