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August 11, 2025Journal of Foreign Languages and Cultures0 citations

Cultural Translations of the Buddhacharita and the Life of Buddha

Lost in India, Found in China: Nine(+) Lives of the Buddha

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HTHarish Trivedi

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Analysis reveals divergent cultural interpretations of the Buddhacharita across Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan texts, suggesting complex cultural exchanges.

Key Points

  • The article examines nine versions of the Buddhacharita, showing its influence across different cultures and languages.
  • Key findings include significant divergences in cultural details from the original Sanskrit to later translations in Chinese and Tibetan.
  • This analysis utilizes a meta-textual approach to explore the textual transition and transformations the Buddhacharita underwent over centuries.
  • Significant attention is given to how the exotic portrayal in The Light of Asia defined Western perceptions of Buddhism during colonial times.

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Harish Trivedi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35ef30a429f7973328306https://doi.org/10.53397/hunnu.jflc.202501005
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