Buddhist Thought in India - Three Phases of Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover)


Originally published in 1962.

This book discusses and interprets the main themes of Buddhist thought in India and is divided into three parts:

  • Archaic Buddhism: Tacit assumptions, the problem of "original Buddhism," the three marks and the perverted views, the five cardinal virtues, the cultivation of the social emotions, Dharma and dharmas, Skandhas, sense-fields and elements.
  • The Sthaviras: the eighteen schools, doctrinal disputes, the unconditioned and the process of salvation, some Abhidharma problems.
  • The Mahayana: doctrines common to all Mahayanists, the Madhyamikas, the Yogacarins, Buddhist logic, the Tantras.

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    Originally published in 1962.

    This book discusses and interprets the main themes of Buddhist thought in India and is divided into three parts:

  • Archaic Buddhism: Tacit assumptions, the problem of "original Buddhism," the three marks and the perverted views, the five cardinal virtues, the cultivation of the social emotions, Dharma and dharmas, Skandhas, sense-fields and elements.
  • The Sthaviras: the eighteen schools, doctrinal disputes, the unconditioned and the process of salvation, some Abhidharma problems.
  • The Mahayana: doctrines common to all Mahayanists, the Madhyamikas, the Yogacarins, Buddhist logic, the Tantras.
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    Product Details

    General

    Imprint

    Routledge

    Country of origin

    United Kingdom

    Series

    Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism

    Release date

    February 2008

    Availability

    Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

    First published

    2008

    Authors

    Dimensions

    234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)

    Format

    Hardcover

    Pages

    302

    ISBN-13

    978-0-415-46098-9

    Barcode

    9780415460989

    Categories

    LSN

    0-415-46098-0



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