Understanding Prajna

Sengzhao's «Wild Words» and the Search for Wisdom

By: John M. Thompson

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Hardcover | 26 August 2008

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322 Pages

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Can enlightenment be attained through words? Understanding Prajna addresses this perennial issue in the study of mysticism through the work of Sengzhao (374-414), a Buddhist scholar-monk whose essay on prajna (<>) created a sensation in early medieval China. Drawing on contemporary hermeneutic theory, this book presents a close reading of Sengzhao's work, placing it in proper context while highlighting his masterful techniques for conveying <> beyond ordinary language. Understanding Prajna includes translations of Sengzhao's essay and his correspondence with Liu Yimin, a <> who yearned to grasp the Buddha's sage wisdom.

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