The Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy is the first scholarly reference volume to highlight the diversity and individuality of a large number of the most influential philosophers to have contributed to the evolution of Buddhist thought in India. By placing the author at the center of inquiry, the volume highlights the often unrecognized innovation and multiplicity of India's Buddhist thinkers, whose unique contributions are commonly subsumed in more general doctrinal presentations of philosophical schools. Here, instead, the reader is invited to explore the works and ideas of India's most important Buddhist philosophers in a manner that takes seriously the weight of their philosophical thought.
The forty chapters by an international and interdisciplinary team of renowned contributors each seek to offer both a wide-ranging overview and a philosophically astute reading of the works of the most seminal Indian Buddhist authors from the earliest writings to the twentieth century. The volume thus also provides thorough coverage of all the main figures, texts, traditions, and debates animating Indian Buddhist thought, and as such can serve as an in-depth introduction to Buddhist philosophy in India for those new to the field.
Essential reading for students and researchers in Asian and comparative philosophy, The Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy is also an excellent resource for specialists in Buddhist philosophy, as well as for contemporary philosophers interested in learning about the rigorous and rich traditions of Buddhist philosophy in India.
Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy, William Edelglass, Pierre-Julien Harter, Sara McClintock (Editors), Routledge, Paperback, 2024, 702 Pages, $58.99
William Edelglass is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Emerson College and Director of Studies at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, USA.
Pierre-Julien Harter is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Professor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies at University of New Mexico, USA.
Sara McClintock is Associate Professor of Religion at Emory University, USA.
Introduction
William Edelglass, Pierre-Julien Harter, Sara McClintock
Part 1: Buddhas as Philosophers
Introduction to Part 1
1. Gotama Buddha: His Quest and Teachings
Bhikkhu Analayo2. Siddhartha Gautama: Beyond the Historical Figure
Richard F. Nance
3. The Tantric Buddha: Primordial Buddhas as Philosophical Authors
Vesna A. Wallace
4. Maitreya: The Future Buddha as an Author
Klaus-Dieter Mathes
Part 2: Poet Philosophers
Introduction to Part 2
5. Ashvaghosa: The Dawn of Indian Buddhist Philosophy
Vincent Eltschinger
6. The Milindapanha: How to Use a Philosophical Resource and Find a LiteraryGem
Sonam Kachru
7. Cattanr: Poet-Philosopher in Tamil
Anne E. Monius
8. Saraha: The Anti-Philosopher as Philosopher
Roger R. Jackson
Part 3: Abhidharma Philosophers
Introduction to Part 3
9. The Dhammasangani and Vibhanga: The Perfectly-Awakened Buddha and the First Abhidhammikas
Maria Heim
10. Moggaliputta Tissa�s Points of Discussion (Kathavatthu): Reasoning and Debate in Early Buddhist Thought
Rupert Gethin11. Katyayaniputra and the Large Commentary (Mahavibhasa): The Development of Abhidharma Literature and of a Sarvastivada Self-identity
Bart Dessein12. The Vatsiputriyas/Sammitiya: Buddhist Personalism as a Mainstream School of Thought
Peter Skilling
Part 4: Philosophical Founders
Introduction to Part 4
13. Nagarjuna: Dependent Arising Without Any Thing Arising
Amber D. Carpenter
14. Aryadeva: Quietism and Buddhist Ethics
Tom J.F. Tillemans
15. Asanga: Great Systematizer of Yogacara Thought
Jowita Kramer
16. Vasubandhu: Mainstream and Mahayana
Jonathan C. Gold
17. Dignaga: Early Innovator in Buddhist Epistemology
Kei Kataoka
18. Dharmakirti: Philosopher and Defender of the Faith
John Taber
Part 5: Early Period Commentators (Fifth � Seventh Century)
Introduction to Part 5
19. Buddhaghosa: Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and Understanding Chakravarthi
Ram-Prasad
20. Bhaviveka: Madhyamaka Dialectic, Doxography, and Soteriology
Karl-Stephan Bouthillette
21. Dharmapala: A Janus-Faced Interpreter of Yogacara?
Ching Keng
22. Sthiramati: A Yogacara Commentator and Innovator
Roy Tzohar and Jowita Kramer
23. Devendrabuddhi and Shakyabuddhi: Dharmakirti�s First Commentators
Alexander Yiannopoulos
24. Candrakirti: Gardener of Sky-Flowers
Mattia Salvini
Part 6: Middle Period Commentators (Eighth � Ninth Century)
Introduction to Part 6
25. Shubhagupta: An Externalist Outsider Within the Dharmakirtian Tradition
Serena Saccone
26. Dharmottara: Systematic and Innovative Commentator
David Nowakowski
27. Jnanagarbha: Two Truths Theory, Gradualism, and Madhyamika Philosophy
Ryusei Keira
28. Shantaraksita: Climbing the Ladder to the Ultimate Truth
Allison Aitken
29. Kamalashila: Madhyamaka Champion of Magical Reason
Sara McClintock30. Haribhadra: The Voice of Perfect Wisdom
Pierre-Julien Harter
31. Shantideva: Virtue on the Empty Path of the Bodhisattva
Stephen Harris
32. Prajnakaragupta: Buddhist Epistemology as the Path to the Wisdom of Non-Duality
Shinya Moriyama
Part 7: Late Period Commentators (Tenth � Twelfth Century)
Introduction to Part 7
33. Jitari: A Later Buddhist Master of Debate
Junjie Chu
34. Jnanasrimitra: Variegated Non-Duality
Lawrence McCrea
35. Ratnakirti: Aligning Everyday Experience with Momentariness and Idealism
Patrick McAllister
36. Ratnakarashanti: The Illumination of False Forms
Gregory Max Seton
37. Atisha: The Great Middle Way of Mere Appearance
James B. Apple
38. Abhayakaragupta: A Last Great Pandita
Kazuo Kano
Part 8: Modern Philosophers
Introduction to Part 8
39. B. R. Ambedkar: Justice, Religion, and Buddhist Political Philosophy
William Edelglass
40. The Dalai Lama XIV: A Modern Indian Philosopher
Jay L. Garfield.
Index
