{"product_id":"understanding-prajn-257-sengzhaos-wild-words-and-the-search-for-wisdom-9780820488264","title":"Understanding Prajñ\u0026#257;: Sengzhao's «Wild Words» and the Search for Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John M. Thompson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Buddhism - General (see also Philosophy - Buddhist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan enlightenment be attained through words? \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Prajñā\u003c\/i\u003e addresses this perennial issue in the study of mysticism through the work of Sengzhao (374-414), a Buddhist scholar-monk whose essay on \u003ci\u003eprajñā\u003c\/i\u003e ( wisdom ) created a sensation in early medieval China. Drawing on contemporary hermeneutic theory, this book presents a close reading of Sengzhao's work, placing it in proper context while highlighting his masterful techniques for conveying  wisdom  beyond ordinary language. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Prajñā\u003c\/i\u003e includes translations of Sengzhao's essay and his correspondence with Liu Yimin, a  hermit-scholar  who yearned to grasp the Buddha's sage wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47891760021655,"sku":"9780820488264","price":6831.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780820488264.webp?v=1781184735","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-prajn-257-sengzhaos-wild-words-and-the-search-for-wisdom-9780820488264","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}