Buddhism and Linguistics Theory and Philosophy
This edited collection brings linguistics into contact with a millennia of works by Buddhist scholars. Examining the Buddhist contemplative tradition and its extensive writings from an interdisciplinary perspective, the authors bridge the gap between such
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Manel Herat
Buddhism and Linguistics
Manel Herat Editor
Buddhism and Linguistics Theory and Philosophy
Editor Manel Herat Department of English Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-67412-4 ISBN 978-3-319-67413-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67413-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017952818 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Pattern adapted from an Indian cotton print produced in the 19th century Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Prof. Kenneth Newport for giving me the funding to hold the International Colloquium on Buddhism and Linguistics at Liverpool Hope University. I would also like to thank Prof. Michael Aceto, who was a real inspiration to me, for guiding me towards reading material by Prof. Charles Pyle. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to my former colleague, Barry Heselwood (University of Leeds) and my colleague at Liverpool Hope, Lisa Nahajec, for all the laughs and unswerving support. Last but not least, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the contributors for their participation in the colloquium and for their groundbreaking and fascinating articles to this volume.
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Contents
Introduction Manel Herat
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The Buddhist Philosophy of Language in India: An Overview 19 Viktoria Lysenko The Finger and the Moon: Language, Reality, and Interpretation in Zen Buddhism 35 Duane Williams Semiotics as Soteriology: A Different Look at Mediaeval Japanese Buddhism 55 Fabio Rambelli Object-Hood and Objectificat
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