TY - BOOK AU - Yao,Zhihua TI - The Buddhist theory of self-cognition T2 - Routledge critical studies in Buddhism SN - 9781134287468 AV - BQ4440 .Y36 2005eb U1 - 294.3/422 22 PY - 2005/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Knowledge, Theory of (Buddhism) KW - Self-perception KW - Religious aspects KW - Buddhism KW - Doctrines KW - Théorie de la connaissance (Bouddhisme) KW - Perception de soi KW - Aspect religieux KW - Bouddhisme KW - RELIGION KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-189) and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Origin : Mahasamghika -- 3. Refutation : Sarvastivada -- 4. Synthesis : Sautrantika -- 5. Systematization : Yogacara -- 6. Conclusion N2 - "This highly original work explores the concept of self-awareness or self-consciousness in Buddhist thought. This work is the first to study systematically the Buddhist theory of self-cognition with an emphasis on its pre-Dignaga development. Its central thesis is that the Buddhist theory of self-cognition originated in a soteriological discussion of omniscience among the Mahasamghikas, and then evolved into a topic of epistemological inquiry among the Yogacarins. To illustrate this central theme, the author draws on a large body of primary sources in Chinese, Pali, Sanskrit and Tibetan, most of which are being presented to an English readership for the first time. This work makes available important resources for the study of the Buddhist philosophy of mind."--Jacket UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=482409 ER -