Aspects of Fear and Courage in Some Texts of the Buddhist Canon in Pāli

Authors

  • Antonella Serena Comba Università degli Studi di Torino, Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1974-4935/4416

Keywords:

Abhaya, Anāthapiṇḍaka, Bhaya, Māra

Abstract

In the Pāli Canon fear is a twofold mental factor: it can be an obstacle to the liberation’s path or a spur for awareness. This paper cIn the Pāli Canon fear is a twofold mental factor: it can be an obstacle to the liberation’s path or a spur for awareness. This paper collects some examples – the story of Anāthapiṇḍaka, the encounters between Māra and the Buddha or his disciples – of the way in which fear can be turned into courage. ollects some examples – the story of Anāthapiṇḍaka, the encounters between Māra and the Buddha or his disciples – of the way in which fear can be turned into courage.

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Published

2014-07-23

How to Cite

Comba, A. S. (2014). Aspects of Fear and Courage in Some Texts of the Buddhist Canon in Pāli. Governare La Paura. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1974-4935/4416

Issue

2014: India and Fear: Anatomy of an Emotion

Section

Essays and Notes

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Copyright (c) 2014 Antonella Serena Comba

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