Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol.

Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 1: The Physical World

Explore the nature of our material world in aÂ unique sourcebook, conceived by the Dalai Lama, collectingÂ the scientific observations found in classical Buddhist treatises.Â

Under the visionary supervision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics brings together classical Buddhist explorations of the nature of our material world and the human mind and puts them into context for the modern reader. It is the Dalai Lamaâ€™s view that the explorations by the great masters of northern India in the first millennium CE still have much that is of interest today, whether we are Buddhist or not.

Volume 1, The Physical World, explores of the nature of our material worldâ€”from the macroscopic to the microscopic. It begins with an overview of the many frameworks, such as the so-called five aggregates, that Buddhist thinkers have used to examine the nature and scope of reality. Topics include sources of knowledge, the scope of reason, the nature and constituents of the material world, theories of the atom, the nature of time, the formation of the universe, and the evolution of life, including a detailed explanation of the early Buddhist theories on fetal development. The volume even contains a brief presentation on early theories about the structure and function of the brain and the role of microorganisms inside the human body. The book weaves together passages from the works of great Buddhist thinkers like Asanga, Vasubandhu, Nagarjuna, Dignaga, and Dharmakirti. Each of the major topics is introduced by Thupten Jinpa, the Dalai Lamaâ€™s principal English-language translator and founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics.
Country USA
Brand Wisdom Publications
Manufacturer Wisdom Publications
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781614294726
ReleaseDate 2017-11-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781614294726

Country	USA
Brand	Wisdom Publications
Manufacturer	Wisdom Publications
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781614294726
ReleaseDate	2017-11-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781614294726

Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 1: The Physical World

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