“Once upon a Time”—So What? The Importance of Place in Buddhist Narratives

This paper deals with the aspect of place (space) in Buddhist narratives. Starting from the observation that narrated time is often vaguely indicated in Buddhist narratives, but places and sites of the narrated events are quite specific—although frequently introduced in a stereotypical way (“Once th...

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Main Author: Max Deeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/690