Buddhist Aesthetics?
The Pali canon shows a largely negative view of visual art. In ancient Indian culture, beauty is associated with sexual attraction, and has an erotic overtone. Concern with beauty conflicts with the Buddhist ideal of detachment from worldly pleasures. On the other hand Buddhists have created wonderf...
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Language: | English |
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Equinox
2014
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2014, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 83-96 |
Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Aesthetics B Species |
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