{"title":"Series: Buddhisms","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBuddhisms\u003c\/em\u003e series invites readers to explore a diverse range of ideas spanning philosophy, psychology, business, and history. Each title offers a unique perspective, encouraging thoughtful reflection on complex subjects from ancient wisdom to modern challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into finance, technology, or imaginative storytelling, this collection bridges disciplines with clarity and insight. Readers will find a rich tapestry of knowledge that inspires both intellectual curiosity and practical understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"text-as-father-by-alan-cole-9780520242760","title":"Text as Father","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully written work sheds new light on the origins and nature of Mahayana Buddhism with close readings of four well-known texts—\u003ci\u003eThe Lotus Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Tathagatagarbha Sutra,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVimalakirtinirdesa\u003c\/i\u003e. Treating these sutras as literary works rather than as straightforward philosophic or doctrinal treatises, Alan Cole argues that these writings were carefully sculpted to undermine traditional monastic Buddhism and to gain legitimacy and authority for Mahayana Buddhism as it was veering away from Buddhism's older oral and institutional forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis sophisticated and sustained analysis of the narrative structures and seductive literary strategies used in these sutras suggests that they were specifically written to encourage devotion to the written word instead of other forms of authority, be they human, institutional, or iconic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598971715820,"sku":"9780520242760","price":161.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/fc5f983fac8671b6388c5307a192d8c1.jpg?v=1778025001"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-buddhisms.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}