The Twilight Language: Explorations in Buddhist Meditation and Symbolism

ISBN-13: 9780700702343 / Miękka / 1995 / 248 str.

Martin Stuart-Fox

Opis

Explores the nature of Buddha's enlightenment and the meaning of Buddhist symbolism, discussing the relationship between Buddhist meditative techniques and examples of Buddhist symbolism found in early Pali texts and in the "twilight language" of the tantras.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Meditation and Symbolism; Chapter 2 The Twilight Language in Historical Context; Chapter 3 Concentration; Chapter 4 Insight Meditation; Chapter 5 The Three Knowledges; Chapter 6 The Five Symbolic Groups; Chapter 7 The Maṇḍala and Cakras; Chapter 8 Doctrinal and Historical Implications; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

O autorze

Authored by Bucknell, Roderick; Stuart-Fox, Martin