An introduction to Buddhist philosophy
"This clearly written text explores the breadth of Buddhist philosophy and its historical unfolding. It considers the basic teachings of the Buddha, and the value of meditation for improving and shaping one's life. This Second Edition includes new chapters on Buddhist ethics and meditative...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Edition: | Second edition |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge introductions to philosophy
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Buddhist philosophy
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BL Buddhism |
| Further subjects: | B
Buddhist Philosophy Textbooks
B Introduction |
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Literaturverzeichnis |
| Summary: | "This clearly written text explores the breadth of Buddhist philosophy and its historical unfolding. It considers the basic teachings of the Buddha, and the value of meditation for improving and shaping one's life. This Second Edition includes new chapters on Buddhist ethics and meditative practices for living a flourishing life"-- Part I. A sketch of the Buddha and the Dhamma: 1. The life of Siddhattha Gotama -- 2. The contexts for the emergence of Buddhism -- 3. The basic teachings of the Buddha -- 4. One Buddhism or many Buddhisms? -- Part II. Details of the Dhamma: 5. Kamma, Samsara, and rebirth -- 6. Interdependent arising -- 7. Impermanence, no-enduring-self, and emptiness -- 8. Moksa and Nibbana -- Part III. Development of the Dhamma/Dharma: 9. Bodhidharma's and Huineng's Buddhisms -- 10. Pure Land Buddhism -- 11. Tibetan Buddhism -- 12. Two forms of contemporary Buddhism -- Part IV. Applications and Assessment of the Dhamma/Dharma: 13. Applied Buddhist Ethics or Engaged Buddhism -- 14. Buddhist Epistemology and Buddhist Meditation -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xv, 332 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-33708-3 978-1-009-33711-3 |
