Altruism and Reality: Studies in the Philosophy of the Bodhicaryavatara

by Paul Williams

Overview

Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138878877
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Series:	Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	285
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Paul Williams

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 On Prakrtinirvana/Prakrtinirvrta in the Bodhicaryāvatāra; Chapter 2 On Altruism and Rebirth; Chapter 3 An Argument for Cittamātra; Chapter 4 Identifying the Object of Negation; Chapter 5 The Absence of Self and the Removal of Pain;

Editorial Reviews

'Williams' work is the first book-length scholarly study devoted exclusively to Santideva's philosophy and as such it deserves our attention and appreciation. Williams is a gifted and engaging writer A very interesting and lively book' - Eli Franco, Bulletin of SOAS

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