The Rhetoric of Violence in the Buddhist Tantras

This article explores the rhetoric of violence in the Buddhist tantras, arguing that it generally falls into two types: (1) violence deployed in a purely rhetorical fashion for the purpose of impressing or persuading the reader; and (2) textual depictions of violent ritual practices, which can, with...

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Main Author: Gray, David B. 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2018
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-51
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