Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism:
The Doctrinal History of Nirvana

By Soonil Hwang

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157 pages

Gives a thorough summary of how nibbāna evolved as a concept in ancient India as a reaction to the ideas of rival sects.

About: Nibbāna Early Indian Buddhism

Featured in the course, " Nibbāna: The Goal of Buddhist Practice."

Published in 2006 by Routledge.

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