Reason's Traces Identity and Interpretation in Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Thought |
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Author:
| Kapstein, Matthew |
Series title: | Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-86171-239-7 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2001 |
Publisher: | Wisdom Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Reason's Traces addresses some of the key questions in the study of Indian and Buddhist thought: the analysis of personal identity and of ultimate reality, the interpretation of Tantric texts and traditions, and Tibetan approaches to the interpretation of Indian sources. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship,
Reason's Traces reflects current work in philosophical analysis and hermeneutics, inviting readers to explore the relationship between philosophy and...
More Description Reason's Traces addresses some of the key questions in the study of Indian and Buddhist thought: the analysis of personal identity and of ultimate reality, the interpretation of Tantric texts and traditions, and Tibetan approaches to the interpretation of Indian sources. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, Reason's Traces reflects current work in philosophical analysis and hermeneutics, inviting readers to explore the relationship between philosophy and traditions of spiritual exercise in a Buddhist context. This volume is part of the Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism series.