Early Buddhism: A New Approach

New interpretations of the central teachings of early Buddhism, mainly the relationship between identity and perception in early Buddhism.

Zusatztext 'A stimulating and challenging discussion of certain aspects of Buddhism. - The Middle Way'This book contributes significantly to the on-going project of disentangling the teachings of Pali Buddhism.' - Journal of Religious History Informationen zum Autor Sue Hamilton Klappentext New interpretations of the central teachings of early Buddhism, mainly the relationship between identity and perception in early Buddhism. Zusammenfassung New interpretations of the central teachings of early Buddhism, mainly the relationship between identity and perception in early Buddhism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Sources, Methods and Caveats; Chapter 1 Setting the Scene: We have no self but we are comprised of five aggregates; Chapter 2 The Indian Context; Chapter 3 The Focus on Experience; Chapter 4 The World of Experience; Chapter 5 The Experience of Subjectivity and Objectivity; Chapter 6 The Structure of Experience; Chapter 7 The Limits of Experience; Chapter 8 World of Metaphor: Continuity, Death and Ethics; On What is a human being?;

Autorentext

Sue Hamilton

Inhalt
Introduction Sources, Methods and Caveats; Chapter 1 Setting the Scene: We have no self but we are comprised of five aggregates; Chapter 2 The Indian Context; Chapter 3 The Focus on Experience; Chapter 4 The World of Experience; Chapter 5 The Experience of Subjectivity and Objectivity; Chapter 6 The Structure of Experience; Chapter 7 The Limits of Experience; Chapter 8 World of Metaphor: Continuity, Death and Ethics; On What is a human being?;