How Buddhism Began The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings

Name: How Buddhism Began The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings
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ISBN: 9780415371230

ISBN-10: 0415371236

ISBN-13: 9780415371230

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Richard F. Gombrich

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This book, the second edition ofHow 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 by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism is mandatory reading for all serious students of Buddhism.

Book details

List price: $205.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/16/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 188
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction to the second edition


Preface


Abbreviations



Debate, Skill in Means, Allegory and Literalism



How, not What: Kamma as a Reaction to Brahminism



Metaphor, Allegory, Satire



Retracing an Ancient Debate: How Insight Worsted Concentration in the Pali Canon



Who was Angulimala?


Bibliography


General Index


Index of Texts Cited