Meditative Listening in the Pāli Buddhist Canon.

This article addresses the intersection of the oral tradition with textual contents in Pāli Buddhist literature, by focusing mostly on the Suttapiṭaka. Lexicon and stylistic features can be seen as intentional strategies to enhance specific mnemonic and meditative qualities in the disciples, thus wo...

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Published in:	Numen: International Review for the History of Religions Vol. 70; no. 2/3; pp. 254 - 286
Main Author:	Giustarini, Giuliano
Format:	Article
Published:	Brill Academic Publishers 2023
Subjects:	Buddhist literature Lexicon Linguistics Meditation Oral communication Buddhism
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