Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition

ISBN-13: 9780415571784 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 276 str.

Paul Williams;Anthony J. Tribe;Alexander Wynne

Opis

Buddhist Thought is crucial reading for those interested in Buddhism. It 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. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout in light of new scholarship, in particular on Mahayana and tantric Buddhism. It now includes a section of further reading, study questions, a pronunciation guide and glossary of terms.

Spis treści

1. The Doctrinal Position of the Buddha in Context  2. Mainstream Buddhism: The Basic Thought of the Buddha  3. The Nature and Origins of Mahayana Buddhism  4. Some Schools of Mainstream Buddhist Thought  5. Mahayana Philosophy  6. The Buddha in Mahayana Buddhist  7. Mantranaya/ Vajrayana – Tantric Buddhism in India

O autorze

Paul Williams is Emeritus Professor of Indian and Tibetan Philosophy at the University of Bristol, UK. His books include Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations (second edition, Routledge). Anthony Tribe is a specialist in Indian Tantric Buddhism and formerly taught in the Asian Studies Program at the University of Montana, USA. Alexander Wynne is Assistant to the Co-Director of the Dhammachai Tipiṭaka Project at Wat Phra Dhammakāya, Thailand.