The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikaya theory / / Guang Xing

• Autore: Xing Guang
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005
• Descrizione fisica: xiv, 251 p
• Disciplina: 294.3/63
• Soggetto topico: Buddha (The concept)
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-246) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: chapter INTRODUCTION -- The purpose of the research -- chapter 1 THE CONCEPT OF THE BUDDHA IN EARLY BUDDHISM -- chapter 2 The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist Schools (I) The Sarv¡stiv¡da -- chapter 3 The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist schools (II) The Mah¡s¡§ghika and other schools -- The Mah¡s¡§ghikas -- chapter 4 The origin and development of the dharmak1ya -- The origin of the dharmak1ya -- chapter 5 The origin and development of the Sa4bhogak1ya -- chapter 6 The origin and development of the nirm15ak1ya -- The origin of the nirm15ak1ya -- chapter 7 The attributes of the Buddha and other Buddhas in early and middle Mah¡y¡na s2tras.
• Sommario/riassunto: Guang Xing gives an analysis of one of the fundamental Mahayana Buddhist teachings, namely the three bodies of the Buddha (the trikaya Theory), which is considered the foundation of Mahayana philosophy. He examines how and why the philosophical concept of three bodies was formed, particularly the Sambhogakaya, which is the Buddha to be worshipped by all Mayahanists. Written in an accessible way, this work is an outstanding research text for students and scholars of Mayahana Buddhism and anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy.
• Titolo autorizzato: The concept of the Buddha
• ISBN: 1-134-31699-2; 1-134-31700-X; 1-280-09605-5; 0-203-41310-5; 0-415-60002-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910955715203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.