Esoteric Buddhist Theories of Language in Early Kokugaku: The Sōshaku of the Man'yō daishōki

The early modern renaissance in the study of ancient texts, Kokugaku, has been described as a nativist movement that developed as the antithesis of NeoConfucianism. This paper starts from a different premise. It follows KUGINUKI'S (2007) argument that the introduction of a new framework for the...

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Auteur principal: Murphy, Regan E. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Nanzan Institute [2009]
Dans: Japanese journal of religious studies
Année: 2009, Volume: 36, Numéro: 1, Pages: 65-92
Sujets non-standardisés:B Theoretical linguistics
B Vajrayana
B Bouddhisme mahāyāna
B Religious Studies
B Poetry
B Children
B Nativism
B Syllables
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Résumé:The early modern renaissance in the study of ancient texts, Kokugaku, has been described as a nativist movement that developed as the antithesis of NeoConfucianism. This paper starts from a different premise. It follows KUGINUKI'S (2007) argument that the introduction of a new framework for the study of the Japanese language by Keichū, the Esoteric Buddhist scholar-monk and "father" of Kokugaku, raised new questions about the ancient Japanese language. Through a close analysis of his discussion of language, this article examines Keichu's explanation of his radical shift in framework, revealing the importance of Esoteric Buddhist ideas in early Kokugaku.
Contient:Enthalten in: Japanese journal of religious studies