'Why don't We Translate Spells in the Scriptures?': Medieval Chinese Exegesis on the Meaning and Function of Dhāraṇī Language
The work of the translator involves difficult choices. But this difficulty is compounded when dealing with special kinds of language, such as Buddhist dhāraṇī. When faced with the choice to translate or transcribe Indic spells into Chinese, the translation workshops led by Dharmarakṣa and Kumārajīva...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 42, Pages: 493-514 |
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