Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon
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 foun...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Taylor & Francis
2005.
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| Edición: | First edition |
| Colección: | Curzon critical studies in Buddhism.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745268106719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Dedication 2. Acknowledgements 3. Abbreviations 4. Introduction: Desire, Morality and Approaches 5. Desire in Western Thought 6. Desire in Non-Buddhist Indian Religion 7. Buddhism and Desire 1: The Varieties of Desire 8. Buddhism and Desire 2: The Dynamics of Desire 9. Conclusion: Desire and the Transformation of Living 10. Bibliography 11. Appendix: Glossary 12. Notes.
