Abstract
A solid oak door marks the entrance to the monastic enclosure. Above the door, a plaque bears a single word, booming out in block capitals: SILENCE. What kind of restriction is this demand – or should it be read as an invitation?
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Capturing the Ineffable: An Anthropology of Wisdom |
Editors | Philip Y. Kao, Joseph S. Alter |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 45-63 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |