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Following an introduction that relates the colourful story of the Emerald Buddha, this book explores the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist tradition; Buddhaghosa's commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddha's bejeweled status; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue.

Jewels Jewelry and Other Shiny Things in the

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    A Paperback by Andy Rotman, Casey Collins, Wendy Doniger

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      Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
      Publication Date: 6/30/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780824889555, 978-0824889555
      ISBN10: 082488955X
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      Book Synopsis
      Following an introduction that relates the colourful story of the Emerald Buddha, this book explores the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist tradition; Buddhaghosa's commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddha's bejeweled status; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue.

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