What about Rats? Buddhist Disciplinary Guidelines on Rats: Daoxuan’s Vinaya Commentaries
Buddhist texts generally prohibit the killing or harming of any sentient being. However, while such a ban may seem straightforward, it becomes much more complex when annoying or dangerous animals are involved. This paper focuses on one such animal—the rat. These rodents feature prominently in monast...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 7 |
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Chinese Buddhist monasticism
B Vinaya B Rats B Daoxuan |
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