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Buddhism : a philosophical approach / Cyrus Panjvani.

By: Panjvani, Cyrus [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ; Buffalo, NY, USA : Broadview Press, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: xv, 307 pages ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781551118536Subject(s): Buddhist philosophy | BuddhismDDC classification: 294.301 LOC classification: B162 | .P36 2014
Contents:
Indian Contexts -- The Legend and Life of the Buddha -- Reading the Middle Way -- The First Noble Truth : Three Understandings of Suffering -- The Second Noble Truth : An Analysis of Craving -- The Third Noble Truth : Nirvana, the Cessation of Suffering -- The Fourth Noble Truth : Walking the Noble Eightfold Path -- The Doctrine of No Self -- The Doctrine of Impermanence -- The Doctrine of Dependent Origination -- Karma and Rebirth : Continuity, not Identity -- The Concept of Dharmas in the Abhidharma -- The Concept of Emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism -- Compassion and Skillfulness in Mahayana Buddhism -- The Parable of the Burning House: A Closing Discussion -- Glossary.
Summary: "This book philosophically introduces the basic truths, doctrines, and principles of Buddhism. Its goal is to explain the teachings of the Buddha and of Buddhism clearly and consistently. Though the book treads beyond the Buddha's life, including into the Abhidharma and Mahayana traditions, it remains throughout a philosophical discussion and elaboration of the Buddha's thought. It is meant to be an accessible guide for those who have no background in Buddhism, and to be beneficial to the philosophical understanding of those who do."--Amazon.com summary.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-290) and index.

Indian Contexts -- The Legend and Life of the Buddha -- Reading the Middle Way -- The First Noble Truth : Three Understandings of Suffering -- The Second Noble Truth : An Analysis of Craving -- The Third Noble Truth : Nirvana, the Cessation of Suffering -- The Fourth Noble Truth : Walking the Noble Eightfold Path -- The Doctrine of No Self -- The Doctrine of Impermanence -- The Doctrine of Dependent Origination -- Karma and Rebirth : Continuity, not Identity -- The Concept of Dharmas in the Abhidharma -- The Concept of Emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism -- Compassion and Skillfulness in Mahayana Buddhism -- The Parable of the Burning House: A Closing Discussion -- Glossary.

"This book philosophically introduces the basic truths, doctrines, and principles of Buddhism. Its goal is to explain the teachings of the Buddha and of Buddhism clearly and consistently. Though the book treads beyond the Buddha's life, including into the Abhidharma and Mahayana traditions, it remains throughout a philosophical discussion and elaboration of the Buddha's thought. It is meant to be an accessible guide for those who have no background in Buddhism, and to be beneficial to the philosophical understanding of those who do."--Amazon.com summary.

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