Seeing like the Buddha : enlightenment through film / Francisca Cho.

By:

Cho, Francisca [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Albany : State University of New York Press, 2017Description: 177 pages, 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781438464404

Subject(s):

Buddhism in motion pictures

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Seeing like the BuddhaDDC classification:

791.43/682943 23

LOC classification:

PN1995.9.B795

Summary: In this important new contribution to Buddhist studies and Buddhist film criticism, Francisca Cho argues that films can do more than simply convey information about Buddhism. Films themselves can become a form of Buddhist ritual and contemplative practice that enables the viewer not only to see the Buddha, but to see like the Buddha. - From back cover

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Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Lindholme Hall Library General stacks	General Buddhism	647 CHO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		2400112

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this important new contribution to Buddhist studies and Buddhist film criticism, Francisca Cho argues that films can do more than simply convey information about Buddhism. Films themselves can become a form of Buddhist ritual and contemplative practice that enables the viewer not only to see the Buddha, but to see like the Buddha. - From back cover

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