Buddhism; Its Essence and DevelopmentHarper, 1959 - 212 pages Based on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a leading Buddhist scholar, this classic guide covers the entire range of Buddhist thought, including spirituality, doctrine, and basic assumptions. An expert on the subject who converted to Buddhism in the course of his studies, Dr. Conze introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, and discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world. He contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism and defines old and new schools of thought, discussing sects and their practices, moral wisdom, and literary history. Other subjects include the Yogacarins; the Tantra, or magical Buddhism; and developments in the faith beyond India. The first comprehensive English-language book on Buddhism, this volume offers a concise approach to the complexities of Buddhist thought. |
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by Arthur Waley | 9 |
Budhism as a Philosophy | 15 |
Immortality | 23 |
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Abhidharma Absolute Amitabha Arhat Asanga Atisa attained attitude Avalokitesvara become believe Bodhisattva body Buddha Buddhaghosa Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Buddhism of Faith Buddhist Buddhist thought Buddhist tradition Burma called century Ceylon Ch'an China Chinese Christian deal deities desire developed Dharma disciple doctrine emptiness enlightenment everything existence fact goal Gods Hinayana holy human idea India individual Jains Japan kind King later living logical Madhyamikas magical Mahasanghikas Mahayana Mahayanists means meditation merit metaphysics methods mind monasteries monastic monks mystical Nagarjuna never Nirvana object Old Wisdom School Omniscience one's oneself onward original ourselves Pali perfect wisdom person philosophy possess practice of begging Prajñaparamita Pyrrhon reality regard religion Rnyin-ma-pa rules saints salvation Samgha Sanskrit Sariputra Sarvastivadins Scriptures sect self-extinction sense sexual Shaktism Shakyamuni skandhas spiritual suffering Sutra Tantra Tantric Tathagata teaching Theravadins things Tibet trance true truth ultimate universe Vasubandhu Vinaya words world system worship Yogacara Yogacarins