Karmic Opacity and Ethical Formation in a Tibetan Pilgrim's Diary
How do abstract doctrinal ideas become visible and meaningful in the lives of religious practitioners? This article approaches this question by examining the diary of the Tibetan pilgrim Khatag Zamyak (kha stag 'dzam yag) (1896–1961) to explore how he engages with the idea of karma. Scholars of...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2023
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Journal of religious ethics
Año: 2023, Volumen: 51, Número: 3, Páginas: 496-516 |
Otras palabras clave: | B
Tibetan Buddhism
B Buddhism B Pilgrimage B Karma B Buddhist ethics |
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Sumario: | How do abstract doctrinal ideas become visible and meaningful in the lives of religious practitioners? This article approaches this question by examining the diary of the Tibetan pilgrim Khatag Zamyak (kha stag 'dzam yag) (1896–1961) to explore how he engages with the idea of karma. Scholars of Buddhism often define karma as a law of cause and effect that is fundamental to Buddhist ethics, but this third-person approach to understanding karma can lead scholars to overlook what it feels like to live in a world structured by karma. This article explores how Khatag Zamyak confronts the fact that he does not know his own karma and how he undertakes specific practices to be able to see and tell stories about his own karma. It further argues that Khatag Zamyak's process of engaging with karma is integral to his formation as an ethical subject. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jore.12435 |