Ahimsā and its Ambiguities: Reading the story of Buddha and Aṅgulimāla
This paper focuses on the story of the Buddha’s encounter with Angulimāla, a vicious brigand who, subdued by the Buddha, renounces his outlaw ways for the monastic life, eventually attaining arahant status. The tale of Angulimāla has proven quite popular in Buddhist history and is often cited as evi...
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Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2015
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Open theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 160–174 |
Further subjects: | B
Interpretation of
B Narrative B Violence B Asoka B Ahiṃsā B Aṅgulimāla B Ambiguity |
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