Early Buddhism and the BhagavadgitaThis is a critical and philosophical analysis and assessment of the teachings of Buddha as Found in the Early Stratum of the Pali Canon and those of Lord Krsna as embodied in the Bhagvadgita. It is the first time that the foundational works of the two most important traditions of Indian thought have been brought together for comperative treatment.The Widely prevalent openion among scholars that Hindu thought did not have any significant contact with Pali Buddhism, might perhaps be one of the reasons why no attempt has previously been made to undertake a comparative study of Bhagwadgita and early Buddhism. The author covers the whole field of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics in detail and depth, and bases his conclusions throughout on the original texts, making careful examinations of, and paing due attention, to the commentatiorialexegeses and scholarly interpretations. |
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Contents
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Where to Look for the Original Tenets | 39 |
The Chronology of the Pali Canon and | 40 |
Conclusion | 56 |
The PreVedic Stage | 62 |
The Vedic and Brahmanical Stage | 68 |
Upanisadic Stage | 75 |
The Problem of the Self 301335 | 301 |
D The B G s Attempt to Highlight | 323 |
The Problem of Salvation 335363 | 335 |
The Problem of Rebirth 363377 | 363 |
D The Psychic BodyManomayam Kayam | 375 |
The Problem of God 390408 | 390 |
C A Polemic Between Buddhism | 400 |
THE ETHICS OF THE BHAGAVADClTA | 409 |
Religious Conditions of Buddhas Time | 87 |
Conclusion | 93 |
neous Thoughts | 104 |
THE SOURCES OF THE BHAGAVADGlTA 106146 | 106 |
Elements of Sankhya | 115 |
G Elements of Buddhism | 124 |
The Uniqueness of the Bhagavadgiia and | 134 |
Conclusion | 145 |
CHAPTER III | 151 |
D Reasons for the Superiority of Paranormal | 164 |
The Process of Knowledge 183197 | 183 |
The Sources of Knowledge 198272 | 198 |
The Limits of Knowledge 273281 | 273 |
CHAPTER IV | 282 |
The Summum Bonum of Life and the Major | 422 |
Buddhist and the B G Ideals of Holy Life | 428 |
The Criterion of Morality | 436 |
Unity Versus Diversity of the Path 44648 | 446 |
D The B C Technique of Compromise | 456 |
E The B G s Preference for Active Worldy | 464 |
G The Controversy Regarding the Supre | 472 |
The Path of Action Versus the Path | 483 |
The Problem of Caste 498513 | 498 |
The Problem of War 513539 | 513 |
D The Problem of Freedom and Predes | 522 |
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accepted according Ananda anatta Arjuna Atman attain B.G. and Buddhism B.G. II B.G. XI B.G. XVIII basis Bhagavadgita Bhagavata Brah Brahman Brhada Buddha Chandogya clearly concept considered desire detachment devotion Dhamma disinterested action divine doctrine duty early Buddhism elements emphasised ethics evam evidence evil fact faith follows Gita goal higher knowledge highest holy hoti Ibid ideas Indian Philosophy indicate intellect karma Katha Krsna Krsna says Ksatriya latter Mahabharata Mahavamsa means metaphysical mind monks moral Mundaka nature Nibbana Nikayas Nirvana Pali Canon paranormal path perfect points prakrti question Ramanuja realisation reality rebirth recluse reference regard religion renunciation Rhys Davids saddha salvation Sankara Sankhya scholars sense soul speaks stage supreme Sutra Sutta Sveta Tathagata teaching theological theory thought tion tradition true truth Upanisads utter Vedanta Vedas Vedic verse Vinaya vinnana wisdom word worldly yoga
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The Buddhist Visnu: Religious Transformation, Politics, and Culture John Holt No preview available - 2004 |