Altruism and Reality - Studies in the Philosophy of the Bodhicaryavatara

Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.

List of contents

Chapter 1 On Prak?tinirv??a/Prak?tinirv?ta in the Bodhicary?vat?ra; Chapter 2 On Altruism and Rebirth; Chapter 3 An Argument for Cittam?tra; Chapter 4 Identifying the Object of Negation; Chapter 5 The Absence of Self and the Removal of Pain;

About the author

Dr Paul Williams is an internationally published and award-winning author across multiple genres, including crime fiction, young adult fantasy, short stories, literary fiction and memoir. His works have sold over two hundred thousand copies in Africa, with Soldier Blue winning Book of the Year in South Africa. He is currently Associate Professor and Discipline Lead of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Williams
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.1997
• EAN: 9780700710317
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1031-7
• No. of pages: 284
• Weight: 690 g
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Buddhism, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General