The Buddhist Theory of Self-Cognition

Informationen zum Autor Zhihua Yao received his PhD from Boston University. He is Research Assistant Professor at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong. He specializes in Buddhist Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion. Klappentext This highly original work explores the concept of self-awareness or self-consciousness in Buddhist thought. Its central thesis is that the Buddhist theory of self-cognition originated in a soteriological discussion of omniscience among the Mahasamghikas, and then evolved into a topic of epistemological inquiry among the Yogacarins. To illustrate this central theme, this book explores a large body of primary sources in Chinese, Pali, Sanskrit and Tibetan, most of which are presented to an English readership for the first time. It makes available important resources for the study of the Buddhist philosophy of mind. Zusammenfassung This highly original work explores the concept of self-awareness or self-consciousness in Buddhist thought, and makes available important resources for the study of the Buddhist philosophy of mind. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface List of Figures List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Origin: Mahasa Ghika 3. Refutation: Sarvastivada 4. Synthesis: Sautrantika 5. Systematization: Yogacara 6. Conclusion: Knowing That One Knows Appendix. A List of the Dates of Major Indian Authors Bibliography

List of contents

Preface  List of Figures  List of Abbreviations  1. Introduction  2. Origin: Mahasa Ghika  3. Refutation: Sarvastivada  4. Synthesis: Sautrantika  5. Systematization: Yogacara  6. Conclusion: Knowing That One Knows  Appendix. A List of the Dates of Major Indian Authors  Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Zhihua Yao, Yao Zhihua
• Publisher: External catalogues_UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.11.2009
• EAN: 9780415544382
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54438-2
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Buddhism, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General