Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation

Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be vital in bringing about this emancipation. Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation assesses the common Buddhist idea that knowledge of the three characteristics of

Autorentext
David Burton

Inhalt
Contents: Preface; First thoughts on knowledge and liberation; Impermanence, not-self and suffering; Thorough knowledge versus deficient understanding; Moral knowledge and the Buddhist path; Buddhist anti-realism; Buddhist scepticism; Mysticism and ineffability; Compassion, faith and human fallibility; Bibliography; Index.