[PDF] Prolegomena To A History Of Buddhist Philosophy Classic Reprint eBook

Author : B. M. BARUA
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
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ISBN : 9780267906451

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Excerpt from Prolegomena to a History of Buddhist Philosophy Chinese, towards the development of Buddhist philosophy seems far from extensive. Its colour-doctrine or symbolic mysticism can strike the imagination of none but an occultist or a passionate lover of the doctrine Secret. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Beni Madhab 1888-1948 Barua
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 14,95 MB
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781371627447

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Author : Benimadhab Barua
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Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,16 MB
Release : 1974-01-01
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ISBN : 9788121503174

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Description: This contains in essence the kernel of Buddhist philosophy. The limitation of the aforesaid philosophy has been defined in relation to place and time. The author has also endeavoured to trace India's thought-relations with the West. He has also focussed his attention regarding decadence of Buddhism and of Philosophy generally in modern India. The author has not simply shown Sankara's relation to Buddhist philosophy but he has also scholarly sought out the interconnection and interdependence of Indian philosophies to each other. This small handbook is a veritable gem for a student of Buddhist philosophy in its various facets. Contents 1. The Two-Fold Limitation of our Subject of Investigation 2. The Limitation Defined-in Place 3. India's Thought-Relations with the West 4. Decadence of Buddhism and of Philosophy Generally in Modern India 5. The Limitation Defined-in Time 6. The History of Buddhist Philosophy Extends from Circa 600 BC-Circa 1050 AD 7. The Causes of the Decline of Buddhism in India 8. Sankara's Relation to Buddhist Philosophy 9. The Interconnection and Interdependence of Indian Philosophies 10. What is Buddhism? Is it a Religion, or a Philosophy, or Both, or Neither? Three Stages of European Studies in the Subject 11. Buddha in his Religious Aspirations Tried to Realise the Grand Truth of the Philosophy of the Upanisads 12. Ancient and Modern Religions of India Compared 13. Philosophy was the Starting Point and Foundation of Buddhism -Proofs 14. The Two-Fold Bearing of Buddha's Theory of Causal Genesis : Logical and Metaphysical. The Principle of Identity 15. Buddha was not a Mere Prophet or a Poet 16. The Circumstantial Evidence, taken from the Prevailing Education of the time and Contemporary Judgement, Proves that Buddha was a Philosopher 17. The two Tests of Buddhist Philosophy 18. The Theory of Non-Soul

Author : Benimadhab Barua
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781289624705

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Author : David J. Kalupahana
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 26,63 MB
Release : 1992-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824814021

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David 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.

Author : Edward J. Thomas
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 33,77 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9788120610958

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Seeks To Trace The Growth Of The Buddhist Community, To Indicate Its Relation To The World Of Hindu And Non-Hindu Society And To Follow The Rise And Development Of The Doctrines From Their Legendary Origin Into The System Which Has Sread Over A Great Part Of Asia. This Reprint Of The Work Originally Published In London In 1933, Contains 19 Chapters, 2 Appendices, 4 Plates, Bibliography And Index.

Author : Arthur Lillie
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2018-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780428353087

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Excerpt from Buddha and Buddhism History and comparative mythology are teach ing every day more plainly that creeds grow slowly up. None come into the world ready - made, and as if by magic. The origin of events is lost in the infinite. A great Indian poet has said, The beginning of things evades us their end evades us also. We see only the middle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.