Seeing in Eternal Return
Hermeneutical Perspectives on Karma and Rebirth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3247073 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Edelmann (0000-0002-6569-9639, University of Florida, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 250 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel8110250 |
| OpenAlex | W2770866295 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
This article is a reflection on a conception of death, that of karma and rebirth, and its value in interpreting one's life. I have thought about this conception in two ways. The first is that I can see the circumstances of my life as the result of causes of which I was the agent, and the second is that I can see my life and the relationships in my life as part of a much larger narrative that began before this life. Through an examination of Vaishnava and Advaita theology, Nyāya philosophy, and some Puranic and Epic texts, I argue for an interpretation of karma and rebirth as a rational system that allows one to see relationships as involving many layers of complexity
Art · Buddhism · EPIC · Epistemology · Karma · Literature · Narrative · Theology · Chinese history and philosophy · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |