A History of Buddhist Philosophy: Continuities and DiscontinuitiesDavid J. Kalupahana's Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis has, since its original publication in 1976, offered an unequaled introduction to the philosophical principles and historical development of Buddhism. Now, representing the culmination of Dr. Kalupahana's thirty years of scholarly research and reflection, A History of Buddhist Philosophy builds upon and surpasses that earlier work, providing a completely reconstructed, detailed analysis of both early and later Buddhism. |
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A History of Buddhist Philosophy: Continuities and Discontinuities David J. Kalupahana No preview available - 1992 |
A History of Buddhist Philosophy: Continuities and Discontinuities David J. Kalupahana No preview available - 1994 |
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Abhidhamma absolute truth absolutist adopted analysis anatta assertion attained freedom Brahmanical Buddha Buddhaghosa Buddhist Buddhist tradition cessation Ch'an Chapter cognition commentaries compiled conception consciousness dependent arising dhamma Dharmakīrti Dignaga disciples dispositions doctrine dukkha early Buddhism early discourses elimination empirical empty enlightenment epistemological essentialist existence explain extremely happiness hence human person Ibid ideas impermanence Indian interpretation Jaina Kalupahana Kathāvatthu knowledge language Lankā logic London Lotus Mahāvīra Mahāyāna means metaphysical mind Moggaliputta-tissa monks moral Nāgārjuna namely nature negation nibbāna noble truths non-substantiality object Pali path perceived perception permanent and eternal Personalist perspective phenomena philosophical pragmatic present principle of dependent problem psychological questions Rahula realized recognized referred reflection relating represents rūpa saññā Sarvāstivādins Sautrāntikas sense experience significant standpoint statement substance substantialist suffering Sūtra Suzuki svabhāva Tantras tathāgata teachings theory Theravada Theravadin tion Transcendentalist treatise ultimate reality understanding universal Vajracchedikā Vasubandhu vedanā