Philosophy of the Buddha /
Gowans, Christopher W.
Philosophy of the Buddha / Christopher W. Gowans. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - 1 online resource (xi, 227 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-215) and index.
The Buddha's teaching as a philosophy -- Observing the stream -- The life of the Buddha -- The teaching in brief -- Practical dimensions of the teaching -- Theoretical dimensions of the teaching -- The not-self doctrine -- An interpretation of the not-self doctrine -- The rationale for thinking there are no substance-selves -- Some philosophical issues : are we substance-selves or process-selves -- Kamma, rebirth, and the not-self doctrine -- The nature, origin, and cessation of suffering -- The nature and extent of suffering -- The origin of suffering -- The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-in-life -- The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-after-death -- The way to the cessation of suffering -- The eightfold path : wisdom -- The eightfold path : virtue -- The eightfold path : concentration -- A message of hope : the Buddha's invitation to live selflessly. pt. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. pt. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. pt. 3. 10. 11. 12. 13. pt. 4. 14. 15. 16. 17.
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.
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Buddhism.
Buddhism
Bouddhisme.
Buddhism.
PHILOSOPHY--Buddhist.
Buddhism
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Philosophy of the Buddha / Christopher W. Gowans. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - 1 online resource (xi, 227 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-215) and index.
The Buddha's teaching as a philosophy -- Observing the stream -- The life of the Buddha -- The teaching in brief -- Practical dimensions of the teaching -- Theoretical dimensions of the teaching -- The not-self doctrine -- An interpretation of the not-self doctrine -- The rationale for thinking there are no substance-selves -- Some philosophical issues : are we substance-selves or process-selves -- Kamma, rebirth, and the not-self doctrine -- The nature, origin, and cessation of suffering -- The nature and extent of suffering -- The origin of suffering -- The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-in-life -- The cessation of suffering : nibbāna-after-death -- The way to the cessation of suffering -- The eightfold path : wisdom -- The eightfold path : virtue -- The eightfold path : concentration -- A message of hope : the Buddha's invitation to live selflessly. pt. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. pt. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. pt. 3. 10. 11. 12. 13. pt. 4. 14. 15. 16. 17.
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.
0203480791 9780203480793 9780415278577 0415278570 9780415278584 0415278589
Buddhism.
Buddhism
Bouddhisme.
Buddhism.
PHILOSOPHY--Buddhist.
Buddhism
BQ4150 / .G69 2003eb
181/.043