The Cross and the Begging Bowl: Deconstructing the Cosmology of Violence

Rene Girard's work on the origins of violence as it relates to Christian symbolism is an ideal consruct by which to compare the teachings of the Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ. Both Jesus and Gautama eschew violence, but take different paths toward doing so.

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Main Author: Fredericks, James L. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Hawaii Press 1998
In: Buddhist Christian studies
Year: 1998, Volume: 18, Pages: 155-167
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Summary:Rene Girard's work on the origins of violence as it relates to Christian symbolism is an ideal consruct by which to compare the teachings of the Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ. Both Jesus and Gautama eschew violence, but take different paths toward doing so.
ISSN:1527-9472
Contains:Enthalten in: Buddhist Christian studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1390451