This book explores the metaphors that are at the heart of Buddhism’s cultural and religious system. The fascinating and metaphorical Sanskrit text of the Saundarananda by Asvaghosa, a Buddhist monk, is a focal point for this exploration. To structure his poem and guide the reader through the various stages of his hero’s conversion, the poet uses basic metaphors, such as the Buddha being a doctor or the Dharma being a path. Linda Covill draws on her vast knowledge of literary criticism and cognitive linguistics to provide a detailed analysis of Asvaghosa’s metaphorical genius as well as a convincing account about the Buddhist conceptual metaphors.
Buddhism
A Metaphorical Study of Saundarananda
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