A images of masculinity, sex, and the body in Indian Buddhism Powers, John 1957- creator text bibliography Electronic books. mau Cambridge, Mass Harvard University Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xii, 320 p.) : ill. "The androgynous, asexual Buddha of contemporary popular imagination stands in stark contrast to the muscular, virile, and sensual figure presented in Indian Buddhist texts. In early Buddhist literature and art, the Buddha's perfect physique and sexual prowess are important components of his legend as the world's "ultimate man." [...] In this groundbreaking study of previously unexplored aspects of the early Buddhist tradition, John Powers skillfully adapts methodological approaches from European and North American historiography to the study of early Buddhist literature, art, and iconography, highlighting aspects of the tradition that have been surprisingly invisible in earlier scholarship. The book focuses on the figure of the Buddha and his monastic followers to show how they were constructed as paragons of masculinity, whose powerful bodies and compelling sexuality attracted women, elicited admiration from men, and convinced skeptics of their spiritual attainments." -- Book jacket. The ultimate man -- A manly monk -- Sex and the single monk -- The problem with bodies -- The company of men -- The greater men of the greater vehicle -- Adepts and sorcerers. John Powers. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-312) and index. a-ii--- Masculinity Religious aspects Buddhism Sex role Religious aspects Buddhism Buddhist literature India History and criticism Buddhism Social aspects India History Männlichkeit Männerbild Körper Buddhismus Geschlechterrolle Indien BQ4570.M365 P68 2009eb 294.3/37 Powers, John, 1957- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2009 (DLC) 2008038738 (OCoLC)256533606 9780674054431 (electronic bk.) 0674054431 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=327586 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=327586 N$T 100727 20200709055256.0 ocn650350250