UID:
almahu_9949068795002882
Format:
1 online resource (284 p.)
ISBN:
1-134-27940-X
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1-134-27941-8
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1-280-21741-3
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9786610217410
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0-203-01057-4
Series Statement:
RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism
Content:
David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range of views of desire, as found in Western thought, are presented as well as Hindu and Jain approaches. An exploration of the concept of ditthi(view or opinion) is also provided, exploring the way in which 'holding views' can be seen as analogous to the process of desiring. Other subjects investigated include the mind-body relati
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; 1 DESIRE IN WESTERN THOUGHT; 2 DESIRE IN NON-BUDDHIST INDIAN RELIGION; 3 BUDDHISM AND DESIRE; 4 BUDDHISM AND DESIRE; 5 CONCLUSION; GLOSSARY; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-60000-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-34652-5
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203010570
