Genealogies of Mahāyāna Buddhism: Emptiness
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Genealogies of Mahāyāna Buddhism: Emptiness, Power and the question of Origin

SKU: 9781138955561

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Unravel the complex origins of Mahāyāna Buddhism and its core doctrine of emptiness. Walser’s groundbreaking study re-examines Buddhist history, arguing that understanding social and political power is key to solving the “holy grail” of Mahāyāna’s beginnings. Explore the genealogy of key concepts, tracing them from present-day practices back through the religious and political landscapes of India, Tibet, and China. Discover how concepts of emptiness articulated court authority and shaped Buddhism’s spread across Asia. Essential reading for scholars, postgraduate students, and enthusiasts of Buddhism, religious studies, philosophy, and Asian history.

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