Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian TraditionBuddhist Thought guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha, to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' lucid style. Of particular interest is the up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India, a branch of Buddhism where strictly controlled sexual activity can play a part in the religious path. Williams' discussion of this controversial practice as well as of many other subjects makes Buddhist Thought crucial reading for all interested in Buddhism. |
Contents
the basic thought | 41 |
The nature and origins of Mahāyāna Buddhism | 96 |
Some schools of Mainstream Buddhist thought | 112 |
Mahāyāna philosophy | 131 |
The Buddha in Mahāyāna Buddhism | 167 |
MantranayaVajrayāna tantric Buddhism in India | 192 |
classification and characteristics | 202 |
Vajrayāna how distinct a way? | 217 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abhidharma actually Amitabha appears arhat associated attain awakened become Bhikkhu bodhisattva body Brahmanic Buddha Buddhahood Buddhist Buddhist tradition Canon causal century Chinese commentary conceptual constructs consciousness context craving cult deity dependent origination dharmakāya dharmas dhist dhyāna Discourse doctrinal duḥkha empowerments emptiness English translation enlightenment Gethin gods Gombrich Guhyasamāja Tantra Hevajra impermanent Indian inherent existence intention karman Kriyā liberation London Madhyamaka Mahāsāmghikas Mahāyāna Buddhism Mahāyāna sūtras Mahayoga maṇḍala Mañjuśrī meditation mental mind monastic monks Nāgārjuna nirvāņa non-Mahāyāna occurs own-existence Pāli Text Society path Perfection of Wisdom perhaps philosophical practice prajñā Prajñāpāramitā primary existent Pure Land realm rebirth reborn refer result ritual Śākyamuni samsāra Sanskrit Sanskrit text Sarvāstivāda Sautrāntika scholars Schopen seen sense sentient Snellgrove suffering Sutra Sutta svabhāva T. W. Rhys Davids Taisho tantric Buddhism Tathāgata tathāgatagarbha teaching Theravada things Tibetan tion trans truth ultimate unwholesome vajra Vajrayāna Vasubandhu Vinaya visualisation Yoga tantras Yogācāra Yogini tantras