Buddhist Thought in India: Three Phases of Buddhist Philosophy (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

by Edward Conze

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Originally published in 1962. This book discusses and interprets the main themes of Buddhist thought in India and is divided into three parts: Archaic Buddhism: Tacit assumptions, the problem of "original Buddhism", the three marks and the perverted views, the five cardinal virtues, the cultivation of the social emotions, Dharma and dharmas, Skandhas, sense-fields and elements. The Sthaviras: the eighteen schools, doctrinal disputes, the unconditioned and the process of salvation, some show more Abhidharma problems. The Mahayana: doctrines common to all Mahayanists, the Madhyamikas, the Yogacarins, Buddhist logic, the Tantras.       show less

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Edward Conze
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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, General Nonfiction
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181 — Philosophy & psychology Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy Eastern philosophy
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BQ336 .C66 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Buddhism Buddhism History
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