Buddhism

The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

Edward Conze, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

• Editorial: Philosophical Library/Open Road
• Año: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781504054874
• Categoría: Philosophy
• Categoría: Eastern Philosophy

This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder. The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world's fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and the middle doctrine. Hinduism and Buddhism: A highly original discussion of the origins and tenets of the great Eastern religions by a Sri Lankan theorist who introduced ancient Indian art to the West. Buddhist Texts Through the Ages: A comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts and scriptures translated from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese. This edition also includes a glossary of English and foreign terms.

Índice

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Contents
• The Wisdom of Buddha
• Hinduism and Buddhism
• HINDUISM
• THE SOCIAL ORDER
• BUDDHISM
• THE DOCTRINE
• Buddhist Texts Through the Ages
• First Part - THE TEACHING OF THE ELDERS
• Second Part - THE MAHAYANA
• Third Part - THE TANTRAS
• Fourth Part - TEXTS FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• SOURCES
• GLOSSARY
• Notes
• About the Authors
• Copyright