{"product_id":"how-master-mou-removes-our-doubts","title":"How Master Mou Removes Our Doubts","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eMou-tzu’s Treatise on Alleviating Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John P. Keenan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"123\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170305163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"213\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eMou-tzu’s Treatise on Alleviating Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e is the first English translation of one of the earliest Chinese Buddhist texts. The translation, however, is not just a straightforward rendering of the original text. John P. Keenan examines \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eMou-tzu’s Treatise\u003c\/strong\u003e from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"633\"\u003ereader-response\u003c\/strong\u003e perspective, revealing how the text functions as a Buddhist interpretation of the Chinese classics. Through this approach, Keenan demonstrates how the rhetoric of the text works to convince its readers that one can remain culturally Chinese while embracing Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e of the book explains the \u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"979\"\u003ereader-response methodology\u003c\/strong\u003e and clarifies the rhetorical strategies used by Master Mou. Keenan unpacks the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003ethirty-seven articles\u003c\/strong\u003e of the text, translating each one into English, providing contextual analysis, and subjecting them to a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003ereader-response critique\u003c\/strong\u003e. This analysis explores the persuasive power of Mou-tzu’s arguments and how they evolve throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eThis book serves as an insightful study for anyone interested in understanding the interplay between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eChinese culture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e during the early stages of Buddhist thought in China. Keenan’s approach makes the work accessible to both scholars and those interested in the intersection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eBuddhist philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eChinese intellectual traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eJohn P. Keenan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Religion at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eMiddlebury College\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has extensive experience in the study of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eChinese Buddhist texts\u003c\/strong\u003e and is known for his scholarly work in this field. His research on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eMou-tzu’s Treatise on Alleviating Doubt\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects his deep understanding of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eBuddhist hermeneutics\u003c\/strong\u003e and his ability to apply \u003cstrong data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eWestern literary criticism\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eEastern texts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003eIn the preface, Keenan shares his personal journey with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eMou-tzu Li-huo lun\u003c\/strong\u003e. His interest in the text began during his graduate studies at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eUniversity of Wisconsin\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he first translated and studied the work. Keenan notes that the inspiration for this book came after exploring new \u003cstrong data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003ehermeneutical methods\u003c\/strong\u003e in Western Christian scholarship, which he found equally applicable to Buddhist texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2911\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eMou-tzu Li-huo lun\u003c\/strong\u003e had been dormant in Keenan’s files for years until he realized that examining it through \u003cstrong data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eliterary criticism\u003c\/strong\u003e could yield new insights into how the text resonated with its original readers. Keenan’s focus is not on textual authenticity or the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003ehistoricity of Mou-tzu\u003c\/strong\u003e, but on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003erhetorical impact\u003c\/strong\u003e of the text on its audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3185\"\u003eKeenan’s translation is designed to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003ereadable\u003c\/strong\u003e for a wide audience, minimizing the use of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003eChinese characters\u003c\/strong\u003e unless necessary for clarification. This makes the book accessible to both \u003cstrong data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3121\"\u003eSinologists\u003c\/strong\u003e and general readers interested in Chinese \u003cstrong data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eBuddhist thought\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3597\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003eMou-tzu’s Treatise on Alleviating Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003eearly Chinese Buddhism\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003eBuddhist hermeneutics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3405\"\u003einteraction between culture and religion\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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