Hindu And Buddhist Ideas In Dialogue

Author : Irina Kuznetsova
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317121937
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hindu and Buddhist Ideas in Dialogue written by Irina Kuznetsova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debates between various Buddhist and Hindu philosophical systems about the existence, definition and nature of self, occupy a central place in the history of Indian philosophy and religion. These debates concern various issues: what 'self' means, whether the self can be said to exist at all, arguments that can substantiate any position on this question, how the ordinary reality of individual persons can be explained, and the consequences of each position. At a time when comparable issues are at the forefront of contemporary Western philosophy, in both analytic and continental traditions (as well as in their interaction), these classical and medieval Indian debates widen and globalise such discussions. This book brings to a wider audience the sophisticated range of positions held by various systems of thought in classical India.

Author : Irina Kuznetsova
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Hindu and Buddhist Ideas in Dialogue written by Irina Kuznetsova and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debates between various Buddhist and Hindu philosophical systems about the existence, definition and nature of self, occupy a central place in the history of Indian philosophy and religion. These debates concern various issues: what 'self' means, whether the self can be said to exist at all, arguments that can substantiate any position on this question, how the ordinary reality of individual persons can be explained, and the consequences of each position. At a time when comparable issues are at the forefront of contemporary Western philosophy, in both analytic and continental traditions (as well as in their interaction), these classical and medieval Indian debates widen and globalise such discussions. This book brings to a wider audience the sophisticated range of positions held by various systems of thought in classical India.

Author : Brian Black
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317151410
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dialogue in Early South Asian Religions written by Brian Black and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dialogue between characters is an important feature of South Asian religious literature: entire narratives are often presented as a dialogue between two or more individuals, or the narrative or discourse is presented as a series of embedded conversations from different times and places. Including some of the most established scholars of South Asian religious texts, this book examines the use of dialogue in early South Asian texts with an interdisciplinary approach that crosses traditional boundaries between religious traditions. The contributors shed new light on the cultural ideas and practices within religious traditions, as well as presenting an understanding of a range of dynamics - from hostile and competitive to engaged and collaborative. This book is the first to explore the literary dimensions of dialogue in South Asian religious sources, helping to reframe the study of other literary traditions around the world.

Author : H. M. Vroom
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802840974
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Other Gods written by H. M. Vroom and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity is no longer th dominant belief system in today's pluralistic culture. Eastern religions, esecially, have attracted wide interest. Pressing the theological and dialogical dimensions of religious pluralism, Vroom offers a broad study of the views of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, especially their views on truth.

Author : Krishna Mohan Banerjea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dialogues on the Hindu Philosophy, Comprising the Nyaya, the Sankhya, the Vedant written by Krishna Mohan Banerjea and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Pankaj Mishra
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429933631
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An End to Suffering written by Pankaj Mishra and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An End to Suffering is a deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence throughout history, told in the form of the author's search to understand the Buddha's relevance in a world where class oppression and religious violence are rife, and where poverty and terrorism cast a long, constant shadow. Mishra describes his restless journeys into India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, among Islamists and the emerging Hindu middle class, looking for this most enigmatic of religious figures, exploring the myths and places of the Buddha's life, and discussing Western explorers' "discovery" of Buddhism in the nineteenth century. He also considers the impact of Buddhist ideas on such modern politicians as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. As he reflects on his travels and on his own past, Mishra shows how the Buddha wrestled with problems of personal identity, alienation, and suffering in his own, no less bewildering, times. In the process Mishra discovers the living meaning of the Buddha's teaching, in the world and for himself. The result is the most three-dimensional, convincing book on the Buddha that we have.

Author : John Taber
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134307349
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Hindu Critique of Buddhist Epistemology written by John Taber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-12-31 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides an introduction to the history and the development of Indian epistemology, a synopsis of Kumarila's work and an analysis of its argument.

Author : Arati Barua
Publisher : Northern Book Centre
ISBN 13 : 9788172112431
Total Pages : 332 pages
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Download or read book Schopenhauer and Indian Philosophy written by Arati Barua and published by Northern Book Centre. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is hoped that this book will recreate an interest in Schopenhauer’s philosophy in India and abroad with a new perspective. There is a recent revival of Schopenhauerism or at least a rediscovery of certain very original and fundamental ideas of Schopenhauer in the contemporary academic world. Schopenhauer has been rightly described as a â€Âbridge’ between Western and Indian philosophy. In this regard Prof Kossler (President of Schopenhauer Gesellschaft) writes, â€ÂI think in his (Schopenhauer’s) thinking lies a way of bridging cultural differences but that requires a thorough investigation of the relations between the two, which can only be carried out in co-operation with scientists of both cultures.†Hence, this kind of research-oriented volume will further foster mutual understanding between the Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. Indian philosophy already owes so much to Schopenhauer in the sense that he paid homage to the Vedas, Upanisads and Buddhism. Hence the significance of the book would have to be judged in terms of a tribute to Schopenhauer. It will be an honour to the memory of Schopenhauer, one of the first Western thinkers who brought recognition to Indian Philosophy in the west. The most important aspect of the book is that the list of paper-contributors is composed of an international team which includes selected Schopenhauerian scholars from Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Germany and India who are working on this theme for a long time. But the significance is that the serious research works of these international scholars will be combined for the first time in one single book. Its specialty lies in the fact that the Indian scholars are participating in a large number in this book.

Author : Kiseong Shin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781532600975
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Self in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity and Its Implication for Interfaith Relations written by Kiseong Shin and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comparative study of the self and no-self in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity. In spite of doctrinal differences within these three belief systems, they agree that human beings are in a predicament from which they need to be liberated. Indian religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, share the belief that human nature is inherently perfectible, while the epistemological and psychological limitation of the human being is integral to Christian belief. Regarding the immortality of the human being, Hinduism and Christianity traditionally and generally agree that human beings, as atman or soul, possess intrinsic immortality. On the contrary, Buddhism teaches the doctrine of no-self (anatta). Further, in their quest to analyze the human predicament and attempt a way out of it, they employ different concepts, such as sin and salvation in Christianity, attachment (tanka) and enlightenment (nirvana) in Buddhism, and ignorance (avidya) and liberation (moksa) in Hinduism. This volume seeks to show that that behind these concepts are deep concerns related to human existence and its relationship with the whole creation. These common concerns can be a basis for a greater understanding and dialogue between Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists. ""Comparative theology shifts in this book from a dialogical (between two religious traditions) to a trialogical (Hindu-Buddhist-Christian) register. Shin here takes the logical and yet bold next step for adjudicating issues of theological-philosophical-anthropological import that demand attention in our continuously shrinking global village."" --Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission, Fuller Seminary; author of The Cosmic Breath: Spirit & Nature in the Christianity-Buddhism-Science Trialogue ""This path-finding book carries out an intricate trialogue among Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity on the concept of the self with aplomb and sagacity. In this thoroughly researched and skillfully constructed volume, Dr. Shin reveals the profound anthropological insights of the three great religions in their strengths and weaknesses relative to one another, and channels them into a more robust and holistic account of the human condition and ultimate fulfillment. This book should be read by all practitioners of interreligious engagement."" --Hyo-Dong Lee, PhD, Associate Professor of Comparative Theology, Drew University ""Kiseong Shin has provided a concise and thoughtful exploration of the apparent tensions in the way Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians understand the self. Moving beyond that descriptive foundation, this work offers suggested paths to mutual appreciation. It seeks not so much theoretical resolution of these tensions as insights that can foster interfaith dialogue and cooperative struggle for human well-being. The author covers this demanding ground with clarity and care."" --S. Mark Heim, Visiting Professor of Theology, Yale Divinity School; Samuel Abbot Professor of Theology, Andover Newton at Yale Kiseong Shin is an independent scholar. He currently works as an assistant pastor at Korean United Methodist Church of Astoria in New York.

Author : Jonardon Ganeri
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190668393
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Indian Philosophy written by Jonardon Ganeri and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Indian Philosophy tells the story of philosophy in India through a series of exceptional individual acts of philosophical virtuosity. It brings together forty leading international scholars to record the diverse figures, movements, and approaches that constitute philosophy in the geographical region of the Indian subcontinent, a region sometimes nowadays designated South Asia. The volume aims to be ecumenical, drawing from different locales, languages, and literary cultures, inclusive of dissenters, heretics and sceptics, of philosophical ideas in thinkers not themselves primarily philosophers, and reflecting India's north-western borders with the Persianate and Arabic worlds, its north-eastern boundaries with Tibet, Nepal, Ladakh and China, as well as the southern and eastern shores that afford maritime links with the lands of Theravda Buddhism. Indian Philosophy has been written in many languages, including Pali, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Persian, Kannada, Punjabi, Hindi, Tibetan, Arabic and Assamese. From the time of the British colonial occupation, it has also been written in English. It spans philosophy of law, logic, politics, environment and society, but is most strongly associated with wide-ranging discussions in the philosophy of mind and language, epistemology and metaphysics (how we know and what is there to be known), ethics, metaethics and aesthetics, and metaphilosophy. The reach of Indian ideas has been vast, both historically and geographically, and it has been and continues to be a major influence in world philosophy. In the breadth as well as the depth of its philosophical investigation, in the sheer bulk of surviving texts and in the diffusion of its ideas, the philosophical heritage of India easily stands comparison with that of China, Greece, the Latin west, or the Islamic world.