02777nam 22004213u 450 991046261340332120210107022251.0(CKB)2670000000326201(EBL)214697(OCoLC)475922087(MiAaPQ)EBC214697(EXLCZ)99267000000032620120130418d2013|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||Philosophy of the Buddha[electronic resource] An IntroductionHoboken Taylor and Francis20131 online resource (232 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-27857-0 Front Cover; Philosophy of the Buddha; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Part 1: The Buddha's teaching as a philosophy; 1. Observing the stream; 2.The life of the Buddha; 3.The teaching in brief; 4.Practical dimensions of the teaching; 5.Theoretical dimensions of the teaching; Part 2: The not-self doctrine; 6.An interpretation of the not-self doctrine; 7.The rationale for thinking there are no substance-selves; 8.Some philosophical issues: are we substance-selves orprocess-selves?; 9.Kamma, rebirth, and the not-self doctrinePart 3: The nature, origin, and cessation of suffering10.The nature and extent of suffering; 11.The origin of suffering; 12. The cessation of suffering: Nibbaāna-in-life; 13. The cessation of suffering: Nibbaāna-after-death; Part 4: The way to the cessation of suffering; 14.The Eightfold Path: wisdom; 15.The Eightfold Path: virtue; 16.The Eightfold Path: concentration; 17.A message of hope: the Buddha's invitation to live selflessly; Buddhist resources on the Internet; Glossary of important Pāli terms; Bibliography; IndexPhilosophy of the Buddha is a philosophical introduction to the teaching of the Buddha. It carefully guides readers through the basic ideas and practices of the Buddha, including kamma (karma), rebirth, the not-self doctrine, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, ethics, meditation, non-attachment, and Nibbâna (Nirvana).The book includes an account of the life of the Buddha as well as comparisons of his teaching with practical and theoretical aspects of some Western philosophical outlooks, both ancient and modern. Most distinctively, Philosophy of thBuddhismPhilosophy, BuddhistElectronic books.Buddhism.Philosophy, Buddhist.181.043181/.043Gowans Christopher864060AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910462613403321Philosophy of the Buddha1928689UNINA