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Exploring how notions of solitude in Pali literature are encompassed in various literary forms, such as stock formulae, poetry, narrative, and imagery, this book includes close analysis of some of the most famous Buddhist verses about solitary practice.

Indaka Nishan Weerasekera considers how solitude is valued as one significant aspect of the Buddhist path, including how the imagery of landscape, especially the forest, serves to both inspire solitary practice as well as functions as a metaphor for meditation.

The author employs a cross-section of primary sources to explore the practical and psychological aspects of solitude in relation to Buddhist meditation, as well as relational/attitudinal concepts such as renunciation or desirelessness, independence, and self-reliance. This lonely' aspect of the Buddhist path sits alongside the communal' aspect of the Buddhist teachings. Together, they serve to maintain monastic harmony, while the social' aspect preserves monastic relations with wider society.

The Notion of Solitude in Pali Buddhist Literature

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC
      Published 11 December 2025
      ISBN-13 9781350426108
      978-1350426108
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      Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Exploring how notions of solitude in Pali literature are encompassed in various literary forms, such as stock formulae, poetry, narrative, and imagery, this book includes close analysis of some of the most famous Buddhist verses about solitary practice.

      Indaka Nishan Weerasekera considers how solitude is valued as one significant aspect of the Buddhist path, including how the imagery of landscape, especially the forest, serves to both inspire solitary practice as well as functions as a metaphor for meditation.

      The author employs a cross-section of primary sources to explore the practical and psychological aspects of solitude in relation to Buddhist meditation, as well as relational/attitudinal concepts such as renunciation or desirelessness, independence, and self-reliance. This lonely' aspect of the Buddhist path sits alongside the communal' aspect of the Buddhist teachings. Together, they serve to maintain monastic harmony, while the social' aspect preserves monastic relations with wider society.

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