Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon / / David Webster.
David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range of views of desire, as foun...
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| Superior document: | Curzon critical studies in Buddhism |
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| Place / Publishing House: | London : : Taylor & Francis,, 2005. |
| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Curzon critical studies in Buddhism.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 267 pages). |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Dedication 2. Acknowledgements 3. Abbreviations 4. Introduction: Desire, Morality and Approaches 5. Desire in Western Thought 6. Desire in Non-Buddhist Indian Religion 7. Buddhism and Desire 1: The Varieties of Desire 8. Buddhism and Desire 2: The Dynamics of Desire 9. Conclusion: Desire and the Transformation of Living 10. Bibliography 11. Appendix: Glossary 12. Notes.