Philosophies of India

by Heinrich Zimmer

Overview

Originally published in 1973.

The volume is divided into four sections:

1. The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition.
2. The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language.
3. This section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion.
4. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135029173
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/13/2013
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	724
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Heinrich Zimmer (1890–1943) was an Indologist, linguist, and historian of South Asian art. Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) was the author of many books on comparative mythology, including The Hero with a Thousand Faces and The Masks of God.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Highest Good; Chapter 01 The Meeting of East and West; Chapter 02 The Foundations of Indian Philosophy; Part 02 The Philosophies of Time; Chapter 03 The Philosophy of Success; Chapter 04 The Philosophy of Pleasure; Chapter 05 The Philosophy of Duty; Part 03 The Philosophies of Eternity; Chapter 06 Jainism; Chapter 07 S??khya and Yoga; Chapter 08 Br?hmanism; Chapter 09 Buddhism; Chapter 10 Tantra;

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"[A] major contribution to our understanding of Asia. It is both the most complete and most intelligent account of this extraordinarily rich and complex philosophical tradition yet written."—Alan Watts, New York Times

"Zimmer has introduced such order and coherence into the rich profusion of Indian thought that one wonders whether his services to Indian philosophy are not as great as his contribution to Western understanding of India."—R. J. K. Murray, Philosophical Quarterly

Editorial Reviews

"Indian philosophy was at the heart of Zimmer's interest in oriental studies, and this volume therefore represents his major contribution to our understanding of Asia. It is both the most complete and most intelligent account of this extraordinarily rich and complex philosophical tradition yet written."

New York Times Book Review

Indian philosophy was at the heart of Zimmer's interest in oriental studies, and this volume therefore represents his major contribution to our understanding of Asia. It is both the most complete and most intelligent account of this extraordinarily rich and complex philosophical tradition yet written.

The New York Times Book Review