Philosophy of the Buddha by Gowans, Christopher

Philosophy of the Buddha (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415278584)

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Format: Paperback
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Philosophy of the Buddha by Gowans, Christopher

Philosophy of the Buddha

$44.95
Philosophy of the Buddha by Gowans, Christopher

Philosophy of the Buddha

$44.95
Format: Paperback
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Philosophy of the Buddha is a philosophical introduction to the teaching of the Buddha. It carefully guides readers through the basic ideas and practices of the Buddha, including kamma (karma), rebirth, the not-self doctrine, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, ethics, meditation, non-attachment, and Nibb穗a (Nirvana).

The book includes an account of the life of the Buddha as well as comparisons of his teaching with practical and theoretical aspects of some Western philosophical outlooks, both ancient and modern. Most distinctively, Philosophy of the Buddha explores how Buddhist enlightenment could enable us to overcome suffering in our lives and reach our full potential for compassion and tranquillity.

This is one of the first books to introduce the philosophy of the Buddha to students of Western philosophy. Christopher W. Gowans' style is exceptionally clear and appropriate for anyone looking for a comprehensive introduction to this growing area of interest.

Author: Christopher Gowans
ISBN-10: 0415278589
ISBN-13: 9780415278584
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2003
Pages: 227
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.38w x 0.72d
By Christopher Gowans
By Christopher Gowans
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Christopher W. Gowans is professor of philosophy at Fordham University, USA. He is editor of Moral Disagreements (Routledge 2000), Moral Dilemmas (Oxford University Press 1987) and the author of Innocence Lost: An Examination of Inescapable Wrongdoing (Oxford University Press 1994).

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