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Author : Alfred Scheeper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9080219525
Author : Dr. Alfred R. Scheepers
Publisher : Uitgeverij Abraxas / Olive Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789079133161
Tracing the development of Buddhist thought from a primarily philosophical and epistemological point of view, this wide-ranging study covers a period of more than 2,000 years, following Buddhism from its homeland, India, through its expansion into China and Japan. The diverse historical and cultural settings of Buddhism are considered, and the significant changes and shifts in Buddhist thought are placed in context with the remarkable degree of continuity that has been maintained. Included are discussions of early Buddhist schools in India and South-East Asia, the differences between the two main branches of Buddhism, and the development of Zen philosophies in Japan.
Author : Alfred Scheepers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120833449
"Alfred Scheepers' overview of Buddhist thought ranging from its inception to its spread into the Far East is easily one of the most comprehensive contemporary works on the subject. And I say this despite the presence of a host of hefty tomes on the subject lying on my desk." - The Quarterly Review of Books, Bombay, June 2000. "I have been a life-long student of philosophy but still new to Buddhist thought. Been searching for a comprehensive work that would be both wide-ranging and yet focused on the finer epistemology of Buddhist teachings. Well folks, this book fit the bill!" - Tin Tran, 5 stars reader review Amazon.
Author : Alfred R. Scheepers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9079133159
Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314931
This first volume of Sangharakshita's Complete Works includes two foundational texts that have inspired readers for decades in their understanding and practice of Buddhism: A Survey of Buddhism and The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.Of the first, the great Buddhist teacher and writer Lama Anagarika Govinda wrote, 'It would be difficult to find a single book in which the history and development of Buddhist thought has been described as vividly and clearly as in this survey.' The first chapter illuminates the doctrines and methods common to all schools and draws out the transcendental unity of Buddhism. Later chapters discuss the teachings and practices of the different schools. The concluding chapter is dedicated to the bodhisattva ideal, 'the perfectly ripened fruit of the whole vast tree of Buddhism'. Sangharakshita's beautiful prose, shot through with poetry, combines with an exceptional clarity of thought to make the Survey one of the most inspiring elucidations of the Dharma.The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path: Vision and Transformation looks at one of the best known formulations of the Buddha's teaching. We are led step by step from the mundane world to the transcendental, from wrong view to right view, and on to Perfect Vision. A practical perspective shows how we can apply the Buddha's teachings to all aspects of our lives, including the food we eat, our relationships and our work. Sangharakshita goes on to make clear the real meaning of mindfulness and meditation, thus giving the reader both a vision of the whole path and guidance in setting out upon it.This volume includes a full section of endnotes locating the teachings to the suttas and sAtras that inspired them, as well as a Foreword by Dharmachari Subhuti looking at these two texts from an inspirational and a critical perspective, and bringing out the inner connection between them.
Author : Paul Williams,Anthony Tribe,Alexander Wynne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134623259
Buddhist Thought guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha, to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' lucid style. Of particular interest is the up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India, a branch of Buddhism where strictly controlled sexual activity can play a part in the religious path. Williams' discussion of this controversial practice as well as of many other subjects makes Buddhist Thought crucial reading for all interested in Buddhism.
Author : Paul Williams,Anthony Tribe,Alexander Wynne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136520884
This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' clear and engaging style. The second edition has been fully revised in light of new scholarship, in particular on Mahāyāna Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism, an often neglected and inadequately understood topic. As well as a detailed bibliography this authoritative resource now includes recommended further reading, study questions, a pronunciation guide and extensive glossary of terms, all aimed at helping students to develop their knowledge and appreciation of Buddhist thought.
Author : Sangharakshita (Bhikshu)
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X006007708
A study of the whole field of Buddhist thought and practice. The author places the development of Buddhism in its historical context.
Author : Sangharakshita (Bikshu, Sthavira),Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0904766934
This is a comprehensive study of the entire field of Buddhism thought and practice, describing the development of all the major doctrines and traditions and clearly demonstrating the underlying unity of all schools of Buddhism.
Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 8120829492
Author : Edward J. Thomas
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 8120610954
Seeks To Trace The Growth Of The Buddhist Community, To Indicate Its Relation To The World Of Hindu And Non-Hindu Society And To Follow The Rise And Development Of The Doctrines From Their Legendary Origin Into The System Which Has Sread Over A Great Part Of Asia. This Reprint Of The Work Originally Published In London In 1933, Contains 19 Chapters, 2 Appendices, 4 Plates, Bibliography And Index.
Author : K.N. Jayatilleke
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789552403354
This book presents a brilliant account of of Theravada Buddhism and embraces a wide variety of themes ranging from the birth of Buddhism to the Buddha’s prophetic teachings regarding the future of mankind. Topics covered include, among many others, the background of early Buddhism; the significance of the Buddha’s birthday; the Buddhist doctrines of karma and reincarnation; the Buddhist conception of truth, good and evil, Nirvana, the individual, the universe and the material world; the Buddhist view of nature and destiny; Buddhism and the caste system; Buddhism and international law; and the contemporary relevance of the Buddha’s teachings to the modern world. Professor Jayatilleke always writes with both the scholar and the lay reader in mind. As a result, this is a highly readable and extremely penetrating book—and one that explores the roots and nature of the Buddha’s teachings and examines them in the light of contemporary knowledge. The present collection contains all essays earlier published in the book The Message of the Buddha, edited by Ninian Smart, as well as essays that were published the Wheel Publication series. Contents 1. Buddhism and the Scientific Revolution 2. The Historical Context of the Rise of Buddhism 3. The Buddhist Conception of Truth 4. The Buddhist Attitude to Revelation 5. The Buddhist Conception of Matter and the Material World 6. The Buddhist Analysis of Mind 7. The Buddhist Conception of the Universe 8. The Buddhist Attitude to God 9. Nibbana 10. The Buddhist View of Survival 11. The Buddhist Doctrine of Kamma 12. The Case for the Buddhist Theory of Karma and Survival 13. The Conditioned Genesis of the Individual 14. The Buddhist Ethical Ideal of the Ultimate Good 15. The Basis of Buddhist Ethics 16. The Buddhist Conception of Evil 17. The Criteria of Right and Wrong 18. The Ethical Theory of Buddhism 19. Some Aspects of the Bhagavad Gita and Buddhist Ethics 20. Toynbee’s Criticism of Buddhism 21. The Buddhist Attitude to Other Religions 22. Buddhism and Peace 23. The Significance of Vesakha 24. Buddhism and the Race Question 25. The Principles of International Law in Buddhist Doctrine
Author : Steven M. Emmanuel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781119144663
A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. Encompasses the broadest treatment of Buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology and contemporary issues and applications Each section contains overviews and cutting-edge scholarship that expands readers understanding of the breadth and diversity of Buddhist thought Broad coverage of topics allows flexibility to instructors in creating a syllabus Essays provide valuable alternative philosophical perspectives on topics to those available in Western traditions
Author : Roy C. Amore
Publisher : Published for the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1979-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X000086141
Nine Canadian scholars of Buddhism consider philosophical and cultural issues in Buddhist thought. Part I, “On Being,” discusses the philosophical problem of Being in the school of the Middle Way, Mādhyamika Buddhism, and in the Tantric School of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Part II, “On the Indian Milieu,” surveys Hindu views of Buddhism and explores Buddhism’s relationship with other Indian religious and philosophical traditions. Part III, “On the Chinese Milieu,” analyzes developments in Buddhist thought in China.
Author : Stephen C. Berkwitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135689834
South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha’s life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to discuss the rise of Buddhist monastic organizations and texts among the early Mainstream Buddhist schools. It considers the origins and development of Mahayana Buddhism in South Asia, surveys the development of Buddhist Tantra in South Asia and outlines developments in Buddhism as found in Sri Lanka and Nepal following the decline of the religion in India. Berkwitz also importantly considers the effects of colonialism and modernity on the revivals of Buddhism across South Asia in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. South Asian Buddhism offers a broad, yet detailed perspective on the history, culture, and thought of the various Buddhist traditions that developed in South Asia. Incorporating findings from the latest research on Buddhist texts and culture, this work provides a critical, historically based survey of South Asian Buddhism that will be useful for students, scholars, and general readers.
