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Informationen zum Autor Stephen J. Laumakis is Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of St Thomas, Minnesota. Klappentext This clearly written undergraduate textbook explains the origin and development of Buddhist ideas and concepts! focusing on the philosophical ideas and arguments presented and defended by selected thinkers and sutras from various traditions. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in this rich and vibrant philosophy. Zusammenfassung This clearly written undergraduate textbook explains the origin and development of Buddhist ideas and concepts! focusing on the philosophical ideas and arguments presented and defended by selected thinkers and sutras from various traditions. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in this rich and vibrant philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. A Sketch of the Buddha and the Dhamma: 1. The life of Siddhattha Gotama; 2. The contexts for the emergence of Buddhism; 3. The basic teachings of the Buddha; 4. One Buddhism or many Buddhisms?; Part II. Details of the Dhamma: 5. Kamma! Samsara! and rebirth; 6. Interdependent arising; 7. Impermanence! no-enduring-self and emptiness; 8. Moksa and Nibbana; Part III. Development of the Damma/Dharma: 9. BodhidharmaâEUR(TM)s and HuinengâEUR(TM)s Buddhisms; 10. Pure land Buddhism; 11. Tibetan Buddhism; 12. Two forms of contemporary Buddhism.
