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Philosophy of the Buddha /

Philosophy of the Buddha is a philosophical introduction to the teaching of the Buddha. It carefully guides readers through the basic ideas and practices of the Buddha.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gowans, Christopher W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. The Buddha's teaching as a philosophy
  • 1. Observing the stream
  • 2. The life of the Buddha
  • 3. The teaching in brief
  • 4. Practical dimensions of the teaching
  • 5. Theoretical dimensions of the teaching
  • pt. 2. The not-self doctrine
  • 6. An interpretation of the not-self doctrine
  • 7. The rationale for thinking there are no substance-selves
  • 8. Some philosophical issues : are we substance-selves or process-selves
  • 9. Kamma, rebirth, and the not-self doctrine
  • pt. 3. The nature, origin, and cessation of suffering
  • 10. The nature and extent of suffering
  • 11. The origin of suffering
  • 12. The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-in-life
  • 13. The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-after-death
  • pt. 4. The way to the cessation of suffering
  • 14. The eightfold path : wisdom
  • 15. The eightfold path : virtue
  • 16. The eightfold path : concentration
  • 17. A message of hope : the Buddha's invitation to live selflessly.