Advanced Contemplation of the Impure: Reflections on a Capstone Event in the <i>Meditation Sutra</i>
The present article explores the form of meditation called contemplation of the impure (Skt <i>aśubha-bhāvanā</i>; Ch. <i>bújìng guān</i> 不淨觀) and its meticulous description in a Chinese text produced in the early fifth century CE. It illustrates the problematic nature of the...
Main Author: | Michel Mohr |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/8/386 |
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