Buddhism, its essence and development /
Conze, Edward, 1904-1979.,
Buddhism, its essence and development / [print] by Edward Conze ; with a preface by Arthur Waley. - New York, New York : Harper and Brothers, (c)1959. - 212 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm - Harper torchbooks. Cloister library ; TB58 . - Harper torchbooks. Cloister library ; TB58. .
Originally published: Oxford : Bruno Cassirer, 1951.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction -- Common ground -- Monastic Buddhism -- Popular Buddhism -- The old wisdom school -- The Mahayana, and the new wisdom school -- Buddhism of faith and devotion -- The Yogacarins -- The Tantra, or magical Buddhism -- Non-Indian developments.
Based on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a leading Buddhist scholar, this classic guide covers the entire range of Buddhist thought, including spirituality, doctrine, and basic assumptions. An expert on the subject who converted to Buddhism in the course of his studies, Dr. Conze introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, and discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world. He contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism and defines old and new schools of thought, discussing sects and their practices, moral wisdom, and literary history. Other subjects include the Yogacarins; the Tantra, or magical Buddhism; and developments in the faith beyond India. The first comprehensive English-language book on Buddhism, this volume offers a concise approach to the complexities of Buddhist thought.
59010345
(AMICUS)000001294105
Buddhism.
BL1451.C768.B833 1959
Buddhism, its essence and development / [print] by Edward Conze ; with a preface by Arthur Waley. - New York, New York : Harper and Brothers, (c)1959. - 212 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm - Harper torchbooks. Cloister library ; TB58 . - Harper torchbooks. Cloister library ; TB58. .
Originally published: Oxford : Bruno Cassirer, 1951.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction -- Common ground -- Monastic Buddhism -- Popular Buddhism -- The old wisdom school -- The Mahayana, and the new wisdom school -- Buddhism of faith and devotion -- The Yogacarins -- The Tantra, or magical Buddhism -- Non-Indian developments.
Based on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a leading Buddhist scholar, this classic guide covers the entire range of Buddhist thought, including spirituality, doctrine, and basic assumptions. An expert on the subject who converted to Buddhism in the course of his studies, Dr. Conze introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, and discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world. He contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism and defines old and new schools of thought, discussing sects and their practices, moral wisdom, and literary history. Other subjects include the Yogacarins; the Tantra, or magical Buddhism; and developments in the faith beyond India. The first comprehensive English-language book on Buddhism, this volume offers a concise approach to the complexities of Buddhist thought.
59010345
(AMICUS)000001294105
Buddhism.
BL1451.C768.B833 1959