Stephen J. Laumakis (Minnesota University of St Thomas)

An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This clearly written text explores the breadth of Buddhist philosophy and its historical unfolding. It considers the basic teachings of the Buddha, and the value of meditation for improving and shaping one's life. This Second Edition includes new chapters on Buddhist ethics and meditative practices for living a flourishing life.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 170mm x 245mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 598g
• ISBN-13: 9781009337113
• ISBN-10: 1009337114
• Artikelnr.: 68271621

Autorenporträt

Stephen J. Laumakis is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. His publications include A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy (2013), and Philosophy's Big Questions: Comparing Buddhist and Western Approaches (2021).

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. A Sketch of the Buddha and the Dhamma: 1. The life of Siddhattha Gotama
2. The contexts for the emergence of Buddhism
3. The basic teachings of the Buddha
4. One Buddhism or many Buddhisms?
Part II. Details of the Dhamma
5. Kamma, Samsara, and rebirth
6. Interdependent arising
7. Impermanence, no-enduring-self, and emptiness
8. Moksa and Nibbana
Part III. Development of the Dhamma/Dharma: 9. Bodhidharma's and Huineng's Buddhisms
10. Pure Land Buddhism
11. Tibetan Buddhism
12. Two forms of contemporary Buddhism
Part IV. Applications and Assessment of the Dhamma/Dharma: 13. Applied Buddhist Ethics or Engaged Buddhism
14. Buddhist Epistemology and Buddhist Meditation.