Preface
I Indian Contexts
II The Legend and Life of the Buddha
III Reading the Middle Way
IV The First Noble Truth: Three Understandings of Suffering
V The Second Noble Truth: An Analysis of Craving
VI The Third Noble Truth: Nirvana, the Cessation of Suffering
VII The Fourth Noble Truth: Walking the Noble Eightfold Path
VIII The Doctrine of No Self
IX The Doctrine of Impermanence
X The Doctrine of Dependent Origination
XI Karma and Rebirth: Continuity, Not Identity
XII The Concept of Dharmas in the Abhidharma
XIII The Concept of Emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism
XIV Compassion and Skillfulness in Mahayana Buddhism
XV The Parable of the Burning House — A Closing Discussion
Glossary of Select Sanskrit, Pali and
PhilosophicalTerms
Bibliography
Index
Cyrus Panjvani is Associate Professor of Philosophy at MacEwan University.
“Readers looking for a clear, concise, and accessible introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhism will find Panjvani’s book ideally suited to their needs. The book covers such quintessentially Buddhist notions as the Four Noble Truths, the No-Self view of personal identity, and the causal principle of Dependent Arising. One of the book’s main strengths is its systematic and meticulous use of examples drawn from both canonical and contemporary sources to illustrate the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings. With just the right blend of doctrinal exposition and philosophical analysis, Buddhism: A Philosophical Approach offers general audiences a useful resource for engaging Buddhist ideas in a critical and effective way.” — Christian Coseru, College of Charleston“Buddhism: A Philosophical Approach is an excellent introduction to Buddhist philosophy. It includes a very lucid presentation not only of basic Buddhist teachings such as the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, but also of such challenging concepts as emptiness and dependent origination. The work focuses on a general overview of fundamental issues, but also explores in some depth the complexities involved in crucial questions such as the nature of desire and the critique of self-identity. I highly recommend this work for introductory courses in Buddhist and Asian philosophy.” — John P. Clark, Loyola University New Orleans
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