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Buddhist Philosophy Essential Readings by Jay Garfield 2009 Trade Paperback-image

Buddhist Philosophy Essential Readings by Jay Garfield 2009 Trade Paperback

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Item Weight: 22.1 Oz LC Classification Number: B162.B847 2009 Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated LCCN: 2008-018648 Item Height: 1 in Genre: Religion, Philosophy Publication Year: 2009 Language: English Dewey Decimal: 181/.043 brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Topic: Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhist gtin13: 9780195328172 Item Width: 6.1 in Number of Pages: 496 Pages Book Title: Buddhist Philosophy : Essential Readings Dewey Edition: 23 ISBN-10: 0195328175 Author: Jay Garfield Intended Audience: Trade Item Length: 9.2 in ISBN-13: 9780195328172 Format: Trade Paperback Synopsis: This volume collects important philosophical texts from across the Buddhist tradition. Each text is translated and introduced by a recognized authority in Buddhist studies. Buddhist Philosophy provides an introduction to the vast and diverse traditions of Buddhist thought through a selection of their most significant texts. Each classic text is contextualized, historically and philosophically, with an introduction by leading contemporary scholars, making Buddhist Philosophy an ideal text for undergraduate courses., The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. It is hence often difficult for those with training in Western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in Buddhist philosophy to find suitable textbooks that adequately represent the diversity of the tradition, expose students to important primary texts in reliable translations, that contextualize those texts, and that foreground specifically philosophical issues. Buddhist Philosophy fills that lacuna. It collects important philosophical texts from each major Buddhist tradition. Each text is translated and introduced by a recognized authority in Buddhist studies. Each introduction sets the text in context and introduces the philosophical issues it addresses and arguments it presents, providing a useful and authoritative guide to reading and to teaching the text. The volume is organized into topical sections that reflect the way that Western philosophers think about the structure of the discipline, and each section is introduced by an essay explaining Buddhist approaches to that subject matter, and the place of the texts collected in that section in the enterprise. This volume is an ideal single text for an intermediate or advanced course in Buddhist philosophy, and makes this tradition immediately accessible to the philosopher or student versed in Western philosophy coming to Buddhism for the first time. It is also ideal for the scholar or student of Buddhist studies who is interested specifically in the philosophical dimensions of the Buddhist tradition.

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Buddhist Philosophy : Essential Readings, Paperback by Edelglass, William (EDT); Garfield, Jay L. (EDT), ISBN 0195328175, ISBN-13 9780195328172, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. It is hence often difficult for those with training in Western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and
difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in Buddhist philosophy to find suitable textbooks that adequately represent the diversity of the tradition, expose students to important primary texts in reliable translations, that contextualize those texts, and that foreground
specifically philosophical issues.

Buddhist Philosophy fills that lacuna. It collects important philosophical texts from each major Buddhist tradition. Each text is translated and introduced by a recognized authority in Buddhist studies. Each introduction sets the text in context and introduces the philosophical issues it addresses
and arguments it presents, providing a useful and authoritative guide to reading and to teaching the text. The volume is organized into topical sections that reflect the way that Western philosophers think about the structure of the discipline, and each section is introduced by an essay explaining
Buddhist approaches to that subject matter, and the place of the texts collected in that section in the enterprise.

This volume is an ideal single text for an intermediate or advanced course in Buddhist philosophy, and makes this tradition immediately accessible to the philosopher or student versed in Western philosophy coming to Buddhism for the first time. It is also ideal for the scholar or student of
Buddhist studies who is interested specifically in the philosophical dimensions of the Buddhist tradition.

  1. This book is a fantastic gateway into Buddhist philosophy, especially for those familiar with Western thought. The carefully selected readings provide clear, insightful perspectives on key concepts, making complex ideas accessible. Perfect for students and curious minds alike, it bridges cultural gaps while staying true to the depth of Buddhist teachings. A must-have for anyone exploring Eastern philosophy!

    rahul raj kumar

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