Travis, Travis Navarro See all items with this value

2015

Master of Arts in Religious Studies

Chu, William

Capitanio, Joshua

Shakya, Miroj

This thesis explores the early Indic concept of hell and how it can be used in the study of religious morality. There is a brief discussion of how the early Indic concept of hell evolves from a pit where persons are sent for acts against the gods, to a place of moral retribution. Next there is an in-depth analysis of the Buddhist Sutta Piṭaka in order to illustrate hierarchical structures generated from over eighty two suttas. By looking at the kammic misdeeds that are deemed most unforgivable on a hierarchical scale, three figures arise who are vilified in Early Buddhist literature. From this analysis, I am able to draw conclusions that may be used to help understand early Buddhist morality.

Religion history See all items with this value

Religious studies See all items with this value

Buddhism See all items with this value

Eschatology See all items with this value

Hell See all items with this value

Hinduism See all items with this value

Nikaya See all items with this value

Pali Canon See all items with this value

University of the West

9781339204376