The Gift of the Body and the Gift of Dharma

@article{Ohnuma1998TheGO,
  title={The Gift of the Body and the Gift of Dharma},
  author={Reiko Ohnuma},
  journal={History of Religions},
  year={1998},
  volume={37},
  pages={323 - 359}
}
  • R. Ohnuma
  • Published 1 May 1998
  • Art
  • History of Religions
L'A. cherche a comprendre le sens du parallele qui est parfois dresse entre le don de son corps par le bodhisattva et le don du dharma par le Bouddha. Dans un premier temps, on peut noter que ces recits fonctionnent sur le mode de la metaphore. Le don du dharma par le Bouddha revet un poids emotionnel lorsqu'il est symbolise par le don incroyable et miraculeux de son propre corps par le bodhisattva. Ces recits veulent montrer en fin de compte que l'on doit considerer le don du dharma par le… 
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