A Survey of Buddhist Thought
Author : Alfred Scheeper
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 20,38 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9789080219526
Author : Alfred Scheeper
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 20,38 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9789080219526
Author : Dr. Alfred R. Scheepers
Publisher : Uitgeverij Abraxas / Olive Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9079133167
Tracing the development of Buddhist thought from a primarily philosophical and epistemological point of view, this wide-ranging study covers a period of more than 2,000 years, following Buddhism from its homeland, India, through its expansion into China and Japan. The diverse historical and cultural settings of Buddhism are considered, and the significant changes and shifts in Buddhist thought are placed in context with the remarkable degree of continuity that has been maintained. Included are discussions of early Buddhist schools in India and South-East Asia, the differences between the two main branches of Buddhism, and the development of Zen philosophies in Japan.
Author : Paul Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1134623259
Buddhist Thought guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha, to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' lucid style. Of particular interest is the up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India, a branch of Buddhism where strictly controlled sexual activity can play a part in the religious path. Williams' discussion of this controversial practice as well as of many other subjects makes Buddhist Thought crucial reading for all interested in Buddhism.
Author : Alfred Scheepers
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,8 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN : 9788120833449
"Alfred Scheepers' overview of Buddhist thought ranging from its inception to its spread into the Far East is easily one of the most comprehensive contemporary works on the subject. And I say this despite the presence of a host of hefty tomes on the subject lying on my desk." - The Quarterly Review of Books, Bombay, June 2000. "I have been a life-long student of philosophy but still new to Buddhist thought. Been searching for a comprehensive work that would be both wide-ranging and yet focused on the finer epistemology of Buddhist teachings. Well folks, this book fit the bill!" - Tin Tran, 5 stars reader review Amazon.
Author : Alfred R. Scheepers
Publisher :
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN : 9789079133154
Author : Edward J. Thomas
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 26,91 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9788120610958
Seeks To Trace The Growth Of The Buddhist Community, To Indicate Its Relation To The World Of Hindu And Non-Hindu Society And To Follow The Rise And Development Of The Doctrines From Their Legendary Origin Into The System Which Has Sread Over A Great Part Of Asia. This Reprint Of The Work Originally Published In London In 1933, Contains 19 Chapters, 2 Appendices, 4 Plates, Bibliography And Index.
Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,52 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9788120829497
Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 38,30 MB
Release : 2014-06-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1909314498
A Survey of Buddhism continues to provide an indispensable study of the entire field of Buddhist thought and practice, placing its development in a historical context. 'I recommend Sangharakshita's book as the best survey of Buddhism' Dr Edward Conze, author of Buddhism: Its Essence and Development and translator of Buddhist Wisdom Books and The Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines '...simply the most complete single volume survey of all the major doctrines and traditions in the development of Buddhism.' Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Author : Sangharakshita (Bhikshu)
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN :
A study of the whole field of Buddhist thought and practice. The author places the development of Buddhism in its historical context.
Author : D.K. Nauriyal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 12,54 MB
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1134189885
Written by leading scholars and including a foreword by the Dalai Lama, this book explores the interface between Buddhist studies and the uses of Buddhist principles and practices in psychotherapy and consciousness studies. The contributors present a compelling collection of articles that illustrate the potential of Buddhist informed social sciences in contemporary society, including new insights into the nature of human consciousness. The book examines the origins and expressions of Buddhist thought and how it is now being utilized by psychologists and social scientists, and also discusses the basic tenets of Buddhism and contemporary Buddhist-based empirical research in the psychological sciences. Further emphasis is placed on current trends in the areas of clinical and cognitive psychology, and on the Mahayana Buddhist understanding of consciousness with reference to certain developments in consciousness studies and physics. A welcome addition to the current literature, the works in this remarkable volume ably demonstrate how Buddhist principles can be used to develop a deeper understanding of the human condition and behaviours that lead to a balanced and fulfilling life.