Buddhist Hells. Two Interpretations

Stefan Sencerz

Buddhist Hells. Two Interpretations

The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series, First View, 20 (2/2024),

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Buddhist Hells. Two Interpretations

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In this essay, I explore how teachings about hell functions within Buddhist cosmology and how they were developed within various Buddhist monastic traditions. I discuss, in particular, two different possible interpretations of these teachings; a literal one and a metaphorical one.

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Buddhism, suffering, the path to liberation, six realms of existence, dukkha

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Information: The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series, First View, 20 (2/2024),

Article type: Original article

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English: Buddhist Hells. Two Interpretations

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Stefan Sencerz

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