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Philosophy of the Buddha / Christopher W. Gowans.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 227 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 0203480791
  • 9780203480793
  • 9780415278577
  • 0415278570
  • 9780415278584
  • 0415278589
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Philosophy of the Buddha.DDC classification:
  • 181/.043 22
LOC classification:
  • BQ4150 .G69 2003eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)122642

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.

Print version record.

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.