Psycho-Ethical Aspects of Abhidhamma

Name: Psycho-Ethical Aspects of Abhidhamma
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ISBN: 9780761813231

ISBN-10: 0761813233

ISBN-13: 9780761813231

Edition: Annotated

Authors: Rina Sircar

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The Psycho-Ethical Aspects of Abhidhamma brings the essence of Buddhist psychology, called Abhidhamma, to the Western world using the related portions of the Pali Buddhist literature. Rina Sircar utilizes parables, stories, and concepts that are current to Western thought to emphasize and clarify the understanding of the value and efficacy of the Buddha's teaching as an introduction to those interested in Abhidhamma.

Book details

List price: $72.99
Publisher: University Press of America, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/18/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 178
Size: 6.46" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Major Features of Abhidhamma and Their Benefits in Daily Life



Abhidhamma: Comparisons and Contributions to Modern Psychology



Personality in Abhidhamma



Causation and Co-relation



Clarification of the Buddha's Psycho-Ethical Attitude



The Process of Thought in Early Buddhist Schools



The Process of Thought in Later Buddhist Schools



A Comparison of Early and Later Schools of Buddhist Thought and Western Psychology



Summary and Conclusions



Practical Abhidhamma


End Notes


Glossary of Pali Terms


Selected Bibliography


About the Author