Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist Imaginary - Collins, Casey; Doniger, Wendy; Emmrich, Christoph
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Following an introduction that relates the colourful story of the Emerald Buddha, this book explores the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist tradition; Buddhaghosaà â â s commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddhaà â â s bejeweled status; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue.

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Following an introduction that relates the colourful story of the Emerald Buddha, this book explores the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist tradition; Buddhaghosaà â â s commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddhaà â â s bejeweled status; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue.
Autorenporträt
Vanessa R. Sasson is professor of religious studies in the Liberal Arts Department, Marianopolis College, Quebec.