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Klappentext A ground-breaking Victorian survey of the history! philosophy and practice of Buddhism in its South Asian context. Zusammenfassung This survey (1889) by an Oxford professor of Sanskrit presents the history! philosophy and practice of Buddhism in the context of other South Asian traditions. It broke new ground in the Western understanding of Buddhism! and remains of interest to historians of religious studies! Victorian Orientalism! and the British Empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory observations; 2. The Buddha as a personal teacher; 3. The dharma or law and scriptures of Buddhism; 4. The sangha or Buddhist order of monks; 5. The philosophical doctrines of Buddhism; 6. The morality of Buddhism and its chief aim - arhatship or nirvana; 7. Changes in Buddhism and its disappearance from India; 8. Rise of theistic and polytheistic Buddhism; 9. Theistic and polytheistic Buddhism; 10. Mystical Buddhism in its connexion with the Yoga philosophy; 11. Hierarchical Buddhism! especially as developed in Tibet and Mongolia; 12. Ceremonial and ritualistic Buddhism; 13. Festivals! domestic rites! and formularies of prayers; 14. Sacred places; 15. Monasteries and temples; 16. Images and idols; 17. Sacred objects; 18. Buddhism contrasted with Christianity.
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1. Introductory observations; 2. The Buddha as a personal teacher; 3. The dharma or law and scriptures of Buddhism; 4. The sangha or Buddhist order of monks; 5. The philosophical doctrines of Buddhism; 6. The morality of Buddhism and its chief aim - arhatship or nirvana; 7. Changes in Buddhism and its disappearance from India; 8. Rise of theistic and polytheistic Buddhism; 9. Theistic and polytheistic Buddhism; 10. Mystical Buddhism in its connexion with the Yoga philosophy; 11. Hierarchical Buddhism, especially as developed in Tibet and Mongolia; 12. Ceremonial and ritualistic Buddhism; 13. Festivals, domestic rites, and formularies of prayers; 14. Sacred places; 15. Monasteries and temples; 16. Images and idols; 17. Sacred objects; 18. Buddhism contrasted with Christianity.
