The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikāya theory / Guang Xing.
The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikāya theory / Guang Xing.
The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikāya theory / Guang Xing.
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New York, N.Y. ; London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N294.363/ 15
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English
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xiv, 251 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The concept of the Buddha in early Buddhism -- 2. The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist schools (I) the Sarvastivada -- 3. The concept of the Buddha in the early Indian Buddhist schools (II) the Mahasamghika and other schools -- 4. The origin and development of the dharmakaya --...
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New York, N.Y. ; London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2005.
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"The Concept of the Buddha 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. The author traces the development of the concept of the Buddha from the historical human teacher in early Buddhism to the philos...
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The concept of the Buddha : its evolution from early Buddhism to the trikāya theory / Guang Xing.
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RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N294.363/ 15
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041533344X (alk. paper)
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294.363
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991019662369702626
