Buddhism and Linguistics: Theory and Philosophy

Description

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 customs and human language. To do so, they provide chapters on linguistics, history, religious studies, philosophy and semiotics. Uniting scholars from three different continents and from many disciplines and institutions, this innovative and unique book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in Buddhist traditions and linguistics. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction (Manel Herat)....Pages 1-18 The Buddhist Philosophy of Language in India: An Overview (Viktoria Lysenko)....Pages 19-33 The Finger and the Moon: Language, Reality, and Interpretation in Zen Buddhism (Duane Williams)....Pages 35-54 Semiotics as Soteriology: A Different Look at Mediaeval Japanese Buddhism (Fabio Rambelli)....Pages 55-80 Object-Hood and Objectification in Buddhist Philosophy: Origin and Obstacle of Language (Jiajuan Xiong)....Pages 81-99 Authenticating the Tradition Through Linguistic Arguments (Vesna A. Wallace)....Pages 101-122 Buddhism and Chinese Linguistics (Barbara Meisterernst)....Pages 123-148 Tantric Epistemology and the Problem of Ineffability in the Seven Siddhi Texts (Adam C. Krug)....Pages 149-184 Back Matter ....Pages 185-191