How Buddhism Began - The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings

Zusatztext 'Few indeed have attempted a critical study of the philosophical and religious ideas proffered by early Buddhists. How Buddhism Began ...is an excellent small book that begins to fill this lamentable void in Buddhist studies ... highly recommended for both the expert and novice in the field of Buddhist studies.'- Philosophy East and West Informationen zum Autor Gombrich, Richard F. Klappentext Written by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism! this work discusses various important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism. It takes "early Buddhism" to be that reflected in the Pali canon! and to some extent assumes that these doctrines reflect the teachings of the Buddha himself. Zusammenfassung This accessible, well-written book - by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism - is mandatory reading on important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism for all serious students of Buddhism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Debate, Skill in Means, Allegory and Literalism 2. How, not What: Kamma as a Reaction to Brahminism 3. Metaphor, Allegory, Satire 4. Retracing an Ancient Debate: how insight worsted concentration in the Pali Canon 5. Who was Angulimala?

Product details

• Authors: Richard F. Gombrich, Richard F. (University of Oxford Gombrich
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2005
• EAN: 9780415371230
• ISBN: 978-0-415-37123-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Buddhism