The History of Buddhist Thought
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The History of Buddhist Thought
Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings, or as individual volumes:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00
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The History of Buddhist Thought

The History of Buddhist Thought

by Edward J. Thomas
The History of Buddhist Thought

The History of Buddhist Thought

by Edward J. Thomas

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Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings, or as individual volumes:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415848183
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/31/2013
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 340
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edward J. Thomas (1869-1958) was an antiquarian scholar, librarian, author of several books on the Buddhist literature. He earned a master’s degree in Classics from University of St. Andrews in 1901, studied linguistics at Emmanuel College and graduated from University of Cambr­idge in 1905.

Table of Contents

I . INTRODUCTION II. THE ASCETIC IDEAL III. THE COUNCILS: EARLY SCHOOLS .IV . EARLY DOCTRINE: YOGA. V . CAUSATION : NOTE ON THE WHEEL OF BECOMING VI . TH E BACKGROUND OF BUDDHISM . VII . BRAHMINISM AND THE UPANISHADS VIII . DOGMA AND PHILOSOPHY: THE SOUL. IX . KARMA X . RELEASE AN D NIRVANA .X I . BUDDHA XII . DEVELOPMENTS I N ABHIDHAMMA .XIII . DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOCTRINE: THE BUDDHAS .XIV . TH E LOTU S O F TH E TRU E DOCTRINE: NOTE ON SPELLS XV . POPULAR BODHISATTV A DOCTRINE .XVI . TH E BODHISATTVA' S CAREER XVII . TH E DOCTRINE OF THE VOI D : NOTE ON THE LATER SCHOOLS .XVIII . TH E DOCTRIN E OF CONSCIOUSNESS ONLY.
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