Hungry Ghosts and Flaming Mouths
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21311700 |
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| Authors | Richard K Payne (Institute of Buddhist Studies Emeritus Berkeley California USA), Richard Payne (0000-0003-3164-2914, Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 125-131 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Dialog (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0012-2033 • E-ISSN: 1540-6385 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/dial.70003 |
| OpenAlex | W4412729614 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
This article formulates a contemporary understanding of Buddhist ideas about hungry ghosts—one of the states in which sentient beings can exist. First, the traditional cosmological context for these ideas is introduced, a few of the narratives regarding hungry ghosts are recounted, and some of the cultural practices related to hungry ghosts are explained. Then, the article presents some contemporary ideas about cosmology and morality, karma and rebirth, and how Buddhist thought sees them as interconnected. A closing, more personal, reflection suggests the value of understanding hungry ghosts as reflections of our own ways of being in the world
Aesthetics · Art · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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