Translating the Lotus Sūtra into Social Action: Hermeneutics and Public Dharmology

This article looks at the methodologies of translating "sacred" or foundational texts into social action and application at the example of the Lotus Sūtra (Saddharmapu??arīka Sūtra, SDP)., First, some fundamental principles of hermeneutics and, in particular, emiccritical or theological he...

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Main Author: Scherer, Burkhard 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Hawaii Press [2019]
In: Buddhist Christian studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 39, Pages: 147-168
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tipiṭaka. Suttapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra / Interpretation of / Social engagement / Practical theology
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
FD Contextual theology
Further subjects:B Disability
B Socially Engaged Buddhism
B Translation
B Lotus Sūtra
B Public Theology
B dharmology
B Hermeneutics
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