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Omslag van A survey of buddhist thought
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A survey of buddhist thought highlights of Buddhist philosophy

Alfred R. Scheepers
Denise Z. Thörig ill.
PaperbackEngelsLeverbaarDeel 11 →
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E-book 2015 leverbaar
General in its approach, yet penetrating, this book allows the reader to become acquainted with the highlights of Buddhist philosophy. It not only treats the ideas of the founder of the religion, but follows the development of his thought through the ages. It points out how these ideas were used by the psychologists of the Abhidharma, how they issued in the mystical conceptions of Mahayana. But before all, the book treats the more intellectual notions about time and being as found in the Madhyamaka and Yogacara, and it analyses the logic of Buddhist idealism.Then the reader leaves India and goes to China to become familiar with the epochal figures of Sengzhao and Xuanzang, learns about the Garland and Tiantai schools, and, finally, he is led through the Japanese Zen Buddhism of Dogen and Hakuin.
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'Why is some of the best contemporary work on Indian philosophy authored by non-Indians? Is it because we are so mired in our prejudices and condition, that we fail to develop a proper sense of perspective and therefore the objectivity required for correct analysis? Alfred Scheepers' overview of Buddhist thought ranging from its inception to its spread into the Far East, is easily one of the most comprehensive contemporary works on the subject. And I say this despite the presence of a host of hefty tomes on the subject lying on my desk. The book is written with a unique flair, a love of the subject, and although the author displays a tremendous scholarship for his material, his writing comes across as crisp and easy. Such is his masterly presentation that the entire ambit of Buddhism is dealt with within 300 pages and one never gets the feeling that the volume is only an overview. From Abhidharma to Hakuin, Scheepers explores, analyses and quotes with remarkable fidelity. He is careful not to impose his own values but considers the evidence with the eyes of a man seeking enlightenment, The Quarterly Review of Books, Bombay, June 2000
The Quarterly Review of Books — The Quarterly Review of Books — 25 februari 2015
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ISBN-13
9789079133161
Uitgever
Abraxas, Uitgeverij
Verschenen
3 maart 2015
NUR
739 · Oosterse filosofie
Serie
Fenomenologische bibliotheek · 11
Imprint
Olive Press
NSTC 100030165 · CB-relatie 9627781 · Bijgewerkt 6 augustus 2026
Bestel bij bol → · € 28,95
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Omslag van A survey of buddhist thought
Achterkant van A survey of buddhist thought

A survey of buddhist thought

highlights of Buddhist philosophy
Alfred R. Scheepers
Denise Z. Thörig illustrator
PaperbackEngelsLeverbaarDeel 11 van Fenomenologische bibliotheek →
Bestel bij bol → · € 28,95
Ook verkrijgbaar als
E-book 2015 leverbaar
General in its approach, yet penetrating, this book allows the reader to become acquainted with the highlights of Buddhist philosophy. It not only treats the ideas of the founder of the religion, but follows the development of his thought through the ages. It points out how these ideas were used by the psychologists of the Abhidharma, how they issued in the mystical conceptions of Mahayana. But before all, the book treats the more intellectual notions about time and being as found in the Madhyamaka and Yogacara, and it analyses the logic of Buddhist idealism.Then the reader leaves India and goes to China to become familiar with the epochal figures of Sengzhao and Xuanzang, learns about the Garland and Tiantai schools, and, finally, he is led through the Japanese Zen Buddhism of Dogen and Hakuin.
Recensies
'Why is some of the best contemporary work on Indian philosophy authored by non-Indians? Is it because we are so mired in our prejudices and condition, that we fail to develop a proper sense of perspective and therefore the objectivity required for correct analysis? Alfred Scheepers' overview of Buddhist thought ranging from its inception to its spread into the Far East, is easily one of the most comprehensive contemporary works on the subject. And I say this despite the presence of a host of hefty tomes on the subject lying on my desk. The book is written with a unique flair, a love of the subject, and although the author displays a tremendous scholarship for his material, his writing comes across as crisp and easy. Such is his masterly presentation that the entire ambit of Buddhism is dealt with within 300 pages and one never gets the feeling that the volume is only an overview. From Abhidharma to Hakuin, Scheepers explores, analyses and quotes with remarkable fidelity. He is careful not to impose his own values but considers the evidence with the eyes of a man seeking enlightenment, The Quarterly Review of Books, Bombay, June 2000
The Quarterly Review of Books — The Quarterly Review of Books — 25 februari 2015
In het kort
ISBN-13
9789079133161
Uitgever
Abraxas, Uitgeverij
Verschenen
3 maart 2015
NUR
739 · Oosterse filosofie
Serie
Fenomenologische bibliotheek · 11
Imprint
Olive Press
NSTC 100030165 · CB-relatie 9627781 · Bijgewerkt 6 augustus 2026