Chinese Chan Buddhism and the Agrarian Aesthetic in the Garden

As the most important Buddhist school in the history of Chinese Buddhism, the philosophy of Chan Buddhism and its agricultural Chan practice have had a profound influence on the lives of the literati and scholars. Both historically and logically, the term “Chan Dharma 禪法” is extremely rich in connot...

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Authors: Wang, Yun (Author) ; Xiao, Yaoxuanzi (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 5
Further subjects:B Nature
B agricultural Chan
B Aesthetics
B farming practice
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