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Buddhist Philosophy: Essential Readings
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ISBN-13: | 9780199886913 |
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Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Publication date: | 04/21/2009 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 3 MB |
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Table of Contents
Contributors xv
Introduction 3
Part I Metaphysics and Ontology 9
1 Theravada Metaphysics and Ontology: Kaccanagotta (Samyutta-nikaya) and Abhidhammatthasangaha Noa Ronkin 13
2 Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way): Chapter 24: Examination of the Four Noble Truths Jay L. Garfield 26
3 Vasubandhu's Trisvabhavanirdesa (Treatise on the Three Natures) Jay L. Garfield 35
4 Santaraksita's "Neither-One-Nor-Many" Argument from Madhyamakalamkara (The Ornament of the Middle Way): A Classical Buddhist Argument on the Ontological Status of Phenomena James Blumenthal 46
5 Mipam Namgyel: The Lion's Roar Affirming Extrinsic Emptiness Matthew T. Kapstein 61
6 Dushun's Huayan Fajie Guan Men (Meditative Approaches to the Huayan Dharmadhatu) Alan Fox 73
7 Dogen's "Mountains and Waters as Sutras" (Sansui-kyo) Graham Parkes 83
8 Nishitani Keiji's "The Standpoint of Zen: Directly Pointing to the Mind" Bret W. Davis 93
Part II Philosophy of Language and Hermeneutics 103
9 Sensation, Inference, and Language: Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya Richard Hayes 107
10 Jnanagarbha's Verses on the Distinction between the Two Truths Malcolm David Eckel 116
11 Language and the Ultimate: Do Madhyamikas Make Philosophical Claims? A Selection from Khedrupjey's Stong thun chen mo (Great Digest) Jose lgnacio Cabezon 126
12 Zongmi's Yuanren lun (lnquiry into the Origin of the Human Condition): The Hermeneutics of Doctrinal Classification Peter N. Gregory 138
13 Dogen's Shobogenzo, Fascicles "Katto" and "Osakusendaba" Steven Heine 149
14 Beyond Awareness: Torei Enji's Understanding of Realization in the Treatise on theInexhaustible Lamp of Zen, chapter 6 Michel Mohr 159
Part III Epistemology 171
15 The Approach to Knowledge and Truth in the Theravada Record of the Discourses of the Buddha Peter Harvey 175
16 Dharmakirti and Dharmottara on the Intentionality of Perception: Selections from Nyayabindu (An Epitome of Philosophy) Dan Arnold 186
17 The Role of Knowledge of Causation in Dharmakirti's Theory of Inference: The Pramana-varttika Brendan S. Gillon 197
18 Yogacara Theories of the Components of Perception: The Buddhabhumy-upadesa Dan Lusthaus 205
19 Classification of Non-Authoritative Cognitive Processes (tshad min) in the Ngog and Sakya Traditions Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 218
20 Understanding the Two Truths: Tsongkhapa's Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Mulamadhyamakakarika" Jay L. Garfield 224
21 The Deluded Mind as World and Truth: Epistemological Implications of Tiantai Doctrine and Praxis in Jingxi Zhanran's Jingangpi and Zhiguan yili Brook Ziporyn 238
22 The Presencing of Truth: Dogen's Genjokoan Bret W. Davis 251
Part IV Philosophy of Mind and the Person 261
23 Theravada Philosophy of Mind and the Person: Anatta-lakkhana Sutta, Maha-nidana Sutta, and Milindapanha Peter Harvey 265
24 Pudgalavada Doctrines of the Person Dan Lusthaus 275
25 Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakosa: The Critique of the Pudgalavadins' Theory of Persons James Duerlinger 286
26 Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakosa: The Critique of the Soul Charles Goodman 297
27 Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatarabhasya 6.86-97: A Madhyamaka Critique of Vijnanavada Views of Consciousness C. W. Huntington, Jr 309
28 Santaraksita's Tattvasamgraha: A Buddhist Critique of the Nyaya View of the Self Matthew T. Kapstein 320
29 Zhiyi's Great Calming and Contemplation: "Contemplating Mental Activity as the Inconceivable Realm" Hans-Rudolfh Kantor 334
30 "The Mind Is Buddha": Pojo Chinul's Secrets on Cultivating the Mind Jin Y. Park 348
31 Nishida's Conception of Person Gereon Kopf 358
Part V Ethics 371
32 Theravada Texts on Ethics Peter Harvey 375
33 The Bodhisattva Path: Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara William Edelglass 388
34 Asanga's Bodhisattvabhumi: The Morality Chapter Gareth Sparham 400
35 Essentials on Observing and Violating the Fundamentals of Bodhisattva Precepts: Wonhyo's Non-Substantial Mahayana Ethics Jin Y. Park 409
36 Thich Nhat Hanh's Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism William Edelglass 419
37 Joanna Macy: The Ecological Self William Edelglass 428
38 Buddhist Feminist Reflections Karma Lekshe Tsomo 437
Index 449