How Buddhism Began

The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings
2. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-415-37123-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 147 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

Reihe: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies

Written by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism, this new and updated edition of How Buddhism Began, discusses various important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism. It takes 'early Buddhism' to be that reflected in the Pali canon, and to some extent assumes that these doctrines reflect the teachings of the Buddha himself. Two themes predominate. Firstly, the author argues that we cannot understand the Buddha unless we understand that he was debating with other religious teachers, notably Brahmins. The other main theme concerns metaphor, allegory and literalism. This accessible, well-written book is mandatory reading for all serious students of Buddhism.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gombrich, Richard F.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Debate, Skill in Means, Allegory and Literalism 2. How, not What: Kamma as a Reaction to Brahminism 3. Metaphor, Allegory, Satire 4. Retracing an Ancient Debate: how insight worsted concentration in the Pali Canon 5. Who was Angulimala?

Über Autor(innen)

Gombrich, Richard F.