Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahayana Buddhism
Visual metaphors in a number of Mahayana sutras construct a discourse in which visual perception serves as a model for knowledge and enlightenment. In the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) and other Mahayana literature, immediate access to reality is symbolized by vision and set in opposition to...
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Taylor and Francis
2013
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In: | Year: 2013 |
Series/Journal: | Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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