Great Discourse on Causation: Mahanidana Sutta and Its

Great Discourse on Causation: Mahanidana Sutta and Its Commentaries

The Mahanidana Sutta, "The Great Discourse on Causation," is the longest and most detailed of the Buddha's discourses dealing with dependent arising (paticca samuppada), a doctrine generally regarded as the key to his entire teaching. The Buddha often described dependent arising as deep, subtle, and difficult to see, the special domain of noble wisdom. So when his close disciple Ananda comes to him and suggests that this doctrine might not be as deep as it seems, the stage is set for a particularly profound and illuminating exposition of the Dhamma. This book contains a translation of the Mahanidana Sutta together with all the doctrinally important passages from its authorized commentary and subcommentary. A long introductory essay discusses the rich philosophical implications of the sutta; an appendix explains the treatment of dependent arising according to the Abhidhamma system of conditional relations.

Country	USA
Author	Bhikkhu Bodhi
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka
EAN	9789552401176
Edition	2nd
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	9552401178
Label	Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka
Manufacturer	Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka
NumberOfPages	144
PublicationDate	1998-07-28
Publisher	Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka
SKU	ACAMP_book_usedverygood_9552401178
Studio	Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Great Discourse on Causation: Mahanidana Sutta and Its Commentaries