Early Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism
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Early Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism by Richard King
Provides an in-depth analysis of the doctrines of early Advaita Vedanta and Indian Mahayana Buddhism in order to examine the origins of Vedanta. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the doctrines of early Advaita and Buddhism that has important implications for the question of the relationship between Hindu and Buddhist thought. The author examines the central doctrines of the Gaudapadiya-karikain a series of chapters that discuss early Advaita in relation to the Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and Yogacara schools of Buddhism. The question of the doctrinal diversity of Indian Buddhism is also discussed through an analysis of the concept of 'Buddha-Nature' and its relationship with Vedantic thought.Richard King is Lecturer in Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Stirling, Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791425145 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791425142 |
| Title | Early Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism |
| Author | Richard King |
| Series | Suny Series In Religious Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1995-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 341 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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