The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikāya theory / Guang Xing
- Author
- Guang, Xing, 1962-
- Published
- London ; New York, N.Y. : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (1 volume).
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- Series
- Language Note
- English.
- Contents
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; The concept of the Buddha in early Buddhism; The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist Schools (I) The Sarvastivada; The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist schools (II) The Mahasaghika and other schools; The origin and development of the dharmakaya; The origin and development of the Sabhogakaya; The origin and development of the nirmaakaya; The attributes of the Buddha and other Buddhas in early and middle Mahayana stras; Conclusion: The five basic stages in the development of the concept of the Buddha. and Appendix: Chronology of Chinese translation of Mahayana stras and astrasNotes; Select bibliography; Index.
- Summary
- This book presents an analysis of one of the fundamental Mahayana Buddhist teachings, namely the three bodies of the Buddha (the Trikaya Theory), which is considered the foundation of Mahayana philosophy.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 0203413105 (electronic bk.)
9780203413104 (electronic bk.)
1134316992
9781134316991
1280096055
9781280096051
0415600022
9780415600026
041533344X (alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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