KIERKEGAARDIAN IRONY IN CHAN BUDDHISM: PLAYFUL ENACTMENT IN RITUAL ENCOUNTERS FROM A CROSSCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

Kierkegaardian Irony in Chan Buddhism: Playful Enactment in Ritual Encounters from a Cross-cultural Perspective Kierkegaardian Irony The Three Marks of the Ironist Relinquishing ``Picking and Choosing,'' Gaining ``Freedom and Independence'' Playful Samadhi as the Actual Expression of Awakening Ironic Self(less)-Cultivation Incommensurable Differences Concluding Remarks Notes References