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Chan Insights and Oversights

An Epistemological Critique of the Chan Tradition

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Examining Chan/Zen from a postmodern perspective, Bernard Faure critiques traditional Orientalist views that either caricature or idealize Eastern thought, revealing overlooked complexities in Chan traditions. He explores how both Western and Eastern assumptions, including those of D. T. Suzuki, have distorted the understanding of Chan. The book discusses the historical influence of Jesuit missionaries, the interplay between Chan and local religions, and key concepts like temporality and self. It serves as a critical introduction to both Buddhist traditions and contemporary human sciences.

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Chan Insights and Oversights, Bernard Faure

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Rok wydania
1996
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Tytuł
Chan Insights and Oversights
Podtytuł
An Epistemological Critique of the Chan Tradition
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
1996
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
336
ISBN10
0691029024
ISBN13
9780691029023
Seria
Ocena
4 z 5
Opis
Examining Chan/Zen from a postmodern perspective, Bernard Faure critiques traditional Orientalist views that either caricature or idealize Eastern thought, revealing overlooked complexities in Chan traditions. He explores how both Western and Eastern assumptions, including those of D. T. Suzuki, have distorted the understanding of Chan. The book discusses the historical influence of Jesuit missionaries, the interplay between Chan and local religions, and key concepts like temporality and self. It serves as a critical introduction to both Buddhist traditions and contemporary human sciences.