Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis

David J. Kalupahana

Published by University of Hawaii Press 1976

Buddhist Philosophy

A Historical Analysis

David J. Kalupahana

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824861711

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This introduction to Buddhism examines its basic philosophical teachings and historical development, setting forth complex and significant ideas in a straightforward and simple style that is easily accessible to the student. The author's orientation is philosophical, rather than religious or sociological. This approach is both the uniqueness and the strength of the work.Part I outlines the historical background out of which Buddhism arose and emphasizes the teachings of early Buddhism. Part II examines developments in the history of Buddhist thought and the emergence of the various schools of Buddhism.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Foreword G. P. Malalasekera Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xvii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	xix
Early Buddhism
Chapter One. Historical Background Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Chapter Two. Epistemology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
Chapter Three. Causality Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
Chapter Four. The Three Characteristics of Existence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Chapter Five. Karma and Rebirth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
Chapter Six. Morality and Ethics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
Chapter Seven. Nirvana Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Later Buddhism
Chapter Eight. Beginnings of Scholasticism and Mahāyāna Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
Chapter Nine. Scholasticism-Theravāda, Sarvâstivāda, and Sautrāntika Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Chapter Ten. Development of Mahāyāna Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	112
Chapter Eleven. Mādhyamika Transcendentalism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Chapter Twelve. Yogâcāâra Idealism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
Appendix I. Metaphysics and the Buddha Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Appendix 2. Reflections on the Relation between Early Buddhism and Zen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
About the Author Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189

Language: English
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Copyright year: 1976
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 212

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Published: July 1, 1984
ISBN: 9780824861711