TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gowans,Christopher W.
TI  - Philosophy of the Buddha
SN  - 0203480791
AV  - BQ4150 .G69 2003eb
U1  - 181/.043 22
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Buddhism
KW  - Bouddhisme
KW  - aat
KW  - PHILOSOPHY
KW  - Buddhist
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-215) and index; 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
N2  - 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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