Nirvana: Concept, Imagery, Narrative

Description: Nirvana: Concept, Imagery, Narrative [Hardcover] Collins, Steven Product Overview The idea of nirvana (Pali nibbāna) is alluring but elusive for non-specialists and specialists alike. Offering his own interpretation of key texts, Steven Collins explains the idea in a new, accessible way - as a concept, as an image (metaphor), and as an element in the process of narrating both linear and cyclical time. Exploring nirvana from literary and philosophical perspectives, he argues that it has a specific role: to provide 'the sense of an ending' in both the systematic and the narrative thought of the Pali imaginaire. Translations from a number of texts, including some dealing with past and future Buddhas, enable the reader to access source material directly. This book will be essential reading for students of Buddhism, but will also have much to teach anyone concerned with Asia and its religions, or indeed anyone with an interest in the ideas of eternal life or timelessness. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (April 30, 2010) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 204 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521881986 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 82 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,145,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #642 in Buddhism (Books) #3,783 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Books) #642 in Buddhism (Books) #3,783 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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