- Tytuł:
- The Concept of “Buddha-Nature” in Women’s Salvation and Its Relationship to Japanese Buddhist Teachings on Menstruation
- Autorzy:
- Sobczyk, Małgorzata
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/35055906.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2023
- Wydawca:
- Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
- Tematy:
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buddha-nature
lotus throne
women in Buddhism
impurity
menstruation
Bloody Pond Sutra Ketsubon-kyō - Opis:
- This paper explores one aspect in the evolution of “buddha-nature” (busshō) in Japan within the context of Buddhist teachings regarding women’s salvation. “Buddha-nature”, symbolised by the lotus throne where buddhas and bodhisattvas reside, was fused with the notion of menstrual impurity due to syncretism with Shintō beliefs. The introduction of the Bloody Pond Sutra (Ketsubon-kyō) solidified discussions on menstruation’s origin, attributing menstrual impurity to women’s “mind” poisons. Practical manifestations of this complex idea included wearing chest talismans. This research sheds light on the evolving “Buddha-nature” concept in Japan and its implications for women’s spirituality.
- Źródło:
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Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia; 2023, 36; 229-244
0860-6102
2449-8653 - Pojawia się w:
- Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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