Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Gombrich, Richard Francis, 1937-

How Buddhism began : the conditioned genesis of the early teachings / Richard F. Gombrich. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. - 1 online resource (xviii, 180 pages) - Routledge critical studies in Buddhism . - Routledge critical studies in Buddhism. .

Previous edition: London : Athlone, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169) and indexes.

Chapter 1 Debate, skill in means, allegory and literalism -- chapter 2 How, not what: Kamma as a reaction to Brahminism -- chapter 3 Metaphor, allegory, satire -- chapter 4 Retracing an ancient debate: How insight worsted concentration in the pali canon -- chapter 5 Who was Akgulimala?

ISBN: 0203098730 9780203098738

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 250 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Buddhism--Origin.
Buddhism--Doctrines--History--Early period, to ca. 250 B.C.
Bouddhisme--Origines.
Bouddhisme--Doctrines--Histoire--Jusqu'à ca 250 av. J.-C.
RELIGION--Buddhism--General.
Buddhism--Doctrines--Early period
Buddhism--Origin

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: BQ4150 / .G66 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 294.342