Philosophy and Psychology in the Abhidharma

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Philosophy and Psychology in the Abhidharma
By: Guenther

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Author: Guenther, Herbert
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 8120807731

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The study of the Abhidharma is indispensable for understanding the history of Buddhist philosophy and practice. this book gives a synoptic view of the significance of the Abhidharma as presented by the Theravadins and brought to its climax by the Vaibhasikas and Yogacara-Vijnanavadins. It analyzes the concepts of Mind and its Sates with reference to healthy and unhealthy attitudes towards life and deals with the psychological factors and problems in Meditation which is geared to an individual's capacity and temperament. Theories of perception, a predominant feature of Indian and Buddhist philosophies, are discussed together with the interpretation of the world on the basis of these theories as well as their critique. The discussion of the Path as conceived by the various schools concludes this survey of the Abhidharma. Of particular significance are the accompanying tables of the structure of mind in Buddhist philosophy.

Philosophy and Psychology in the Abhidharma, Herbert Guenther, Motilal, Hardcover, 270 pages, $17.95.

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