Buddhist Philosophy From 350 To 600 A D

Author : Karl H. Potter
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 852 pages
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Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120819683

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Buddhist Philosophy from 350 to 600 A.D. by Karl H. Potter Pdf

This, the third Volume in this Encyclopedia to deal with Buddhist philosophy, takes the reader from the middle of the sixth. Many of the authors and texts treated here are not well known to the casual student of Buddhism. The most important author is clearly Dignaga, who is almost entirely responsible for turning Indian Buddhism toward an exhaustive analysis of epistemic considerations and in particular of inferential reasoning. But other author whose works are summarized here deserve to be better known, in particular the rival Yogacara commentors Buddhapalita and Bhavya, the latter of whome in particular introduces for the first time into Buddhism contrasts between the viewpoint of his particular brand of Buddhism and all the other system of contemporary India, and not just the Buddhists. Contents Preface, Abbreviations, PART ONE: Introduction, Historical Overview, Abhidharma Developments, Epistemology, Logic and Language, PART TWO: Summaries of Works, Endnotes, Glossary, Index.

Author : Karl H. Potter
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 904 pages
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Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 812081553X

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Buddhist Philosophy from 100 to 350 A.D. by Karl H. Potter Pdf

This is an endeavour by an international team of scholars to present the contents of Indian Philosophical texts to a wider public than has hitherto been possible. It will provide a definitive summary of current knowledge about each of the systems of classical Indian Philosophy. Each volume will consist of an extended analytical essay together with summaries of every extant work of the system.Volume I. Bibliography (2Pts.) (3rd rev. Ed.): This volume indicates the scope of the project and provides a list of sources which will be surveyed in the subsequent volumes, as well as provides a guide to secondary literature for further study of Indian Philosophy. Volume II. Indian Metaphysics and Epistemology: The Tradition of Nyaya Vaisesika up to Gangesa (Part One). The volume provides a detailed resume of current knowledge about the classical Indian Philosophical System of Nyaya-Vaisesika in its earlier stages.Volume III. Advaita Vedanta (Part One): This volume summarizes all that we know of early Advaita Vedanta up to Samkara`s pupils. Volume IV. Samkhya: A Dualist Tradition in Indian Philosophy traces the history of the system from its beginnings in the third or fourth century B.C. up through the twentieth century. Volume V. The Philosophy of Grammarians: This Volume of the Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies is devoted to the Philosophy of the Grammarians.Volume VI. Indian Philosophical Analysis Nyaya-Vaisesika from Gangesa to Raghunatha Siromani: The present volume of the Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies takes up the history of Nyaya-Vaisesika where Volume Two left off, in the 14th century. Volume VII. Abhidharma Buddhism to 150 A.D.: The present volume undertakes to summarize the gist of these philosophical teachings, termed Abhidharma, from the first texts that developed after the Buddha up to and including the mammoth text called Mahavibhasa, generated from a convention held in the first or second century A.D.Other Volumes in Preparation: Yoga Philosophy, Samkhya Philosophy, Grammarian Philosophy, Jaina Philosophy, Kashmir Saiva Philosophy, Dvaita Vedanta, Abhidharma Philosophy, Madhyamika Philosophy, Yogacara Philosophy, Buddhist Logicians.

Author : Karl H. Potter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 827 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120803078

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Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies by Karl H. Potter Pdf

Author : Benimadhab Barua
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
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Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8121503175

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Prolegomena To A History Of Buddhist Philosophy Second Edition by Benimadhab Barua Pdf

Description: This contains in essence the kernel of Buddhist philosophy. The limitation of the aforesaid philosophy has been defined in relation to place and time. The author has also endeavoured to trace India's thought-relations with the West. He has also focussed his attention regarding decadence of Buddhism and of Philosophy generally in modern India. The author has not simply shown Sankara's relation to Buddhist philosophy but he has also scholarly sought out the interconnection and interdependence of Indian philosophies to each other. This small handbook is a veritable gem for a student of Buddhist philosophy in its various facets. Contents 1. The Two-Fold Limitation of our Subject of Investigation 2. The Limitation Defined-in Place 3. India's Thought-Relations with the West 4. Decadence of Buddhism and of Philosophy Generally in Modern India 5. The Limitation Defined-in Time 6. The History of Buddhist Philosophy Extends from Circa 600 BC-Circa 1050 AD 7. The Causes of the Decline of Buddhism in India 8. Sankara's Relation to Buddhist Philosophy 9. The Interconnection and Interdependence of Indian Philosophies 10. What is Buddhism? Is it a Religion, or a Philosophy, or Both, or Neither? Three Stages of European Studies in the Subject 11. Buddha in his Religious Aspirations Tried to Realise the Grand Truth of the Philosophy of the Upanisads 12. Ancient and Modern Religions of India Compared 13. Philosophy was the Starting Point and Foundation of Buddhism -Proofs 14. The Two-Fold Bearing of Buddha's Theory of Causal Genesis : Logical and Metaphysical. The Principle of Identity 15. Buddha was not a Mere Prophet or a Poet 16. The Circumstantial Evidence, taken from the Prevailing Education of the time and Contemporary Judgement, Proves that Buddha was a Philosopher 17. The two Tests of Buddhist Philosophy 18. The Theory of Non-Soul

Author : David J. Kalupahana
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 222 pages
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Release : 1984-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0824803922

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Buddhist Philosophy by David J. Kalupahana Pdf

This introduction to Buddhism examines its basic philosophical teachings and historical development, setting forth complex and significant ideas in a straightforward and simple style that is easily accessible to the student. The author's orientation is philosophical, rather than religious or sociological. This approach is both the uniqueness and the strength of the work.Part I outlines the historical background out of which Buddhism arose and emphasizes the teachings of early Buddhism. Part II examines developments in the history of Buddhist thought and the emergence of the various schools of Buddhism.

Author : David J. Kalupahana
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 312 pages
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Release : 1992-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824814029

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A History of Buddhist Philosophy by David J. Kalupahana Pdf

David J. Kalupahana's Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis has, since its original publication in 1976, offered an unequaled introduction to the philosophical principles and historical development of Buddhism. Now, representing the culmination of Dr. Kalupahana's thirty years of scholarly research and reflection, A History of Buddhist Philosophy builds upon and surpasses that earlier work, providing a completely reconstructed, detailed analysis of both early and later Buddhism.

Author : Jan Westerhoff
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191047053

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The Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Philosophy by Jan Westerhoff Pdf

Jan Westerhoff unfolds the story of one of the richest episodes in the history of Indian thought, the development of Buddhist philosophy in the first millennium CE. He starts from the composition of the Abhidharma works before the beginning of the common era and continues up to the time of Dharmakirti in the sixth century. This period was characterized by the development of a variety of philosophical schools and approaches that have shaped Buddhist thought up to the present day: the scholasticism of the Abhidharma, the Madhyamaka's theory of emptiness, Yogacara idealism, and the logical and epistemological works of Dinnaga and Dharmakirti. The book attempts to describe the historical development of these schools in their intellectual and cultural context, with particular emphasis on three factors that shaped the development of Buddhist philosophical thought: the need to spell out the contents of canonical texts, the discourses of the historical Buddha and the Mahayana sutras; the desire to defend their positions by sophisticated arguments against criticisms from fellow Buddhists and from non-Buddhist thinkers of classical Indian philosophy; and the need to account for insights gained through the application of specific meditative techniques. While the main focus is the period up to the sixth century CE, Westerhoff also discusses some important thinkers who influenced Buddhist thought between this time and the decline of Buddhist scholastic philosophy in India at the beginning of the thirteenth century. His aim is that the historical presentation will also allow the reader to get a better systematic grasp of key Buddhist concepts such as non-self, suffering, reincarnation, karma, and nirvana.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 827 pages
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Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120803078

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Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karl H. Potter
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120808959

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Abhidharma Buddhism to 150 A.D. by Karl H. Potter Pdf

Astavakragita (The Song of the Self Supreme) contains the Sanskrit text of Astavakragita (both in Nagari and Roman script), its English translation, Exegesis and Glossarial Index. It presents in twenty chapters the substance of Astavakra`s teaching in respect of the Cosmic Self in the form of his dialogue with Janaka, the seer-king of Videha. The teaching is based on the Upanisadic creed of Absolute monism (Advaitavada) that identifies the Self with the non-dual Ultimate Reality. But the contribution of Astavakra is also immense, for he has introduced the element of emotional experience or the mystical feeling as the means for realizing the non-dual nature of the Self. Written in a lucid style and dealing systematically with the subject matter, the book will hold a unique position among the contemplative classics of the world.

Author : Mark Siderits
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191070990

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Studies in Buddhist Philosophy by Mark Siderits Pdf

This volume brings together nineteen of Mark Siderits's most important essays on Buddhist philosophy. Together they cover a wide range of topics, from metaphysics, logic, philosophy of language, epistemology, and ethics, to the specific discussions of the interaction between Buddhist and classical Indian philosophy. Each of the essays is followed by a postscript that Siderits has written specifically for this volume. The postscripts connect essays of the volume with each other, show thematic interrelations, and locate them relative to the development of Siderits's thought. In addition, they provide the opportunity to bring the discussion of the essays up to date by acquainting the reader with the development of research in the field since the publication of the essays. Siderits's work is based on an investigation of Indian sources in their original language, nevertheless the focus of the essays is primarily systematic, not historical or philological. The idea of 'fusion philosophy' (a term coined by Siderits) embodies precisely the assumption that by bringing a Western and an Eastern tradition together, both can benefit by learning from each other about new ways of tackling old philosophical problems.

Author : Beni Madhab 1888-1948 Barua
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 62 pages
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Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1371627444

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PROLEGOMENA TO A HIST OF BUDDH by Beni Madhab 1888-1948 Barua Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Kenneth K. Inada
Publisher : Hall Reference Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007597466

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Guide to Buddhist Philosophy by Kenneth K. Inada Pdf

Author : Edward Conze
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134542383

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Buddhist Thought in India by Edward Conze Pdf

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.

Author : William Edelglass,Jay Garfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199886913

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Buddhist Philosophy by William Edelglass,Jay Garfield Pdf

The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. It is hence often difficult for those with training in Western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in Buddhist philosophy to find suitable textbooks that adequately represent the diversity of the tradition, expose students to important primary texts in reliable translations, that contextualize those texts, and that foreground specifically philosophical issues. Buddhist Philosophy fills that lacuna. It collects important philosophical texts from each major Buddhist tradition. Each text is translated and introduced by a recognized authority in Buddhist studies. Each introduction sets the text in context and introduces the philosophical issues it addresses and arguments it presents, providing a useful and authoritative guide to reading and to teaching the text. The volume is organized into topical sections that reflect the way that Western philosophers think about the structure of the discipline, and each section is introduced by an essay explaining Buddhist approaches to that subject matter, and the place of the texts collected in that section in the enterprise. This volume is an ideal single text for an intermediate or advanced course in Buddhist philosophy, and makes this tradition immediately accessible to the philosopher or student versed in Western philosophy coming to Buddhism for the first time. It is also ideal for the scholar or student of Buddhist studies who is interested specifically in the philosophical dimensions of the Buddhist tradition.

Author : David Seyfort Ruegg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861719365

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The Buddhist Philosophy of the Middle by David Seyfort Ruegg Pdf

Madhyamaka, the "philosophy of the middle," systematized the Buddha's fundamental teaching on no-self with its profound non-essentialist reading of reality. Founded in India by Nagarjuna in about the second century CE, Madhyamaka philosophy went on to become the dominant strain of Buddhist thought in Tibet and exerted a profound influence on all the cultures of East Asia. Within the extensive Western scholarship inspired by this school of thought, David Seyfort Ruegg's work is unparalleled in its incisiveness, diligence, and scope. The Buddhist Philosophy of the Middle brings together Ruegg's greatest essays on Madhyamaka, expert writings which have and will continue to contribute to our progressing understanding of this rich tradition.