Moral Theory in Santideva''s Siksasamuccaya - Cultivating the Fruits of Virtue

Zusatztext 'This study, through its de-tailed description of an important Indian Mahayana text, adds necessary nuance to the growing body of literature on Buddhist ethics, and doub-tlessly will remain a useful introduction to Sa ntideva’s ethical thinking for some time to come. ' - Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 2008 Informationen zum Autor Barbra R. Clayton received her PhD in Asian Religions from McGill University, Canada. Currently, she is Assistant Professor for Eastern Religions at Mount Allison University, Canada. Klappentext Analyzing the moral theory of the seventh century Indian Mahayana master, Santideva, particularly focusing on the neglected Sanskrit text, this important book helps to redress a significant imbalance in the scholarship on Buddhist ethics. Zusammenfassung Analyzing the moral theory of the seventh century Indian Mahayana master, Santideva, particularly focusing on the neglected Sanskrit text, this important book helps to redress a significant imbalance in the scholarship on Buddhist ethics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Explanation of the Scope and Rationale for the Book, and the Questions to be Addressed 2. Discussion of the Author and his Work. Outline of the Structure of the Siksasamuccaya 3. Description of Santideva's Ethics Using Textual Analysis of the Siksasamuccaya 4. A Meta-Ethical Analysis of the Meanings and Rationale Associated with Key Moral Concepts, viz. , Virtuous Conduct, Skillfulness, and Karmic Fruitfulness 5. Assessment of Santideva's Moral Theory and Comparison with Available Scholarship on Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist Ethics, and Comparison with Western Moral Theories 6. Response to the Question: Are Buddhist Ethics Homogeneous? Discussion of the Value of Comparative Ethics

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• Authors: Barbra R Clayton, Barbra R. Clayton, Barbra R. (Mount Allison Unviersity Clayton, CLAYTON BARBRA R, Clayton Barbra R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2005
• EAN: 9780415346962
• ISBN: 978-0-415-34696-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism; Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Asia, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Buddhism, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Regional Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General