A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy: Emmanuel/A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy

A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. Encompasses the broadest treatment of Buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology and contemporary issues and applications Each section contains overviews and cutting-edge scholarship that expands readers understanding of the breadth and diversity of Buddhist thought Broad coverage of topics allows flexibility to instructors in creating a syllabus Essays provide valuable alternative philosophical perspectives on topics to those available in Western traditions Content: Chapter 1 The Philosophical Context of Gotama's Thought (pages 11–25): Stephen J. Laumakis Chapter 2 Dukkha, Non?Self, and the Teaching on the Four “Noble Truths”1 (pages 26–45): Peter Harvey Chapter 3 The Conditioned Co?arising of Mental and Bodily Processes within Life and Between Lives1 (pages 46–68): Peter Harvey Chapter 4 Theravada (pages 69–85): Andrew Skilton Chapter 5 Indian Mahayana Buddhism (pages 86–98): James Blumenthal Chapter 6 Tibetan Mahayana and Vajrayana (pages 99–109): Douglas Duckworth Chapter 7 East Asian Buddhism (pages 110–125): Ronald S. Green Chapter 8 Metaphysical Issues in Indian Buddhist Thought (pages 127–150): Jan Westerhoff Chapter 9 Emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism (pages 151–163): David Burton Chapter 10 Practical Applications of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra and Madhyamaka in the Kalacakra Tantric Tradition (pages 164–179): Vesna A. Wallace Chapter 11 The Huayan Metaphysics of Totality (pages 180–189): Alan Fox Chapter 12 Forms of Emptiness in Zen (pages 190–213): Bret W. Davis Chapter 13 Between the Horns of Idealism and Realism (pages 214–222): Graham Priest Chapter 14 A Survey of Early Buddhist Epistemology (pages 223–240): John J. Holder Chapter 15 Reason and Experience in Buddhist Epistemology (pages 241–255): Christian Coseru Chapter 16 The Three Truths in Tiantai Buddhism (pages 256–269): Brook Ziporyn Chapter 17 “Spiritual Exercise” and Buddhist Epistemologists in India and Tibet (pages 270–289): Matthew T. Kapstein Chapter 18 Yogic Perception, Meditation, and Enlightenment (pages 290–306): Tom J. F. Tillemans Chapter 19 Language and Logic in Indian Buddhist Thought (pages 307–319): Brendan S. Gillon Chapter 20 Buddhist Philosophy of Logic1 (pages 320–330): Koji Tanaka Chapter 21 Candrakirti on the Limits of Language and Logic (pages 331–348): Karen C. Lang Chapter 22 On the Value of Speaking and Not Speaking (pages 349–365): Steven Heine Chapter 23 The Voice of Another (pages 366–376): Richard F. Nance Chapter 24 Mind in Theravada Buddhism (pages 377–394): Maria Heim Chapter 25 Philosophy of Mind in Buddhism (pages 395–404): Richard P. Hayes Chapter 26 Cognition, Phenomenal Character, and Intentionality in Tibetan Buddhism (pages 405–418): Jonathan Stoltz Chapter 27 The Non?Self Theory and Problems in Philosophy of Mind (pages 419–428): Joerg Tuske Chapter 28 Ethical Thought in Indian Buddhism (pages 429–451): Christopher W. Gowans Chapter 29 Character, Disposition, and the Qualities of the Arahats as a Means of Communicating Buddhist Philosophy in the Suttas (pages 452–465): Sarah Shaw Chapter 30 Compassion and the Ethics of Violence (pages 466–475): Stephen Jenkins Chapter 31 Buddhist Ethics and Western Moral Philosophy (pages 476–490): William Edelglass Chapter 32 The Enlightened Sovereign (pages 491–511): Georgios T. Halkias Chapter 33 Political Interpretations of the Lotus Sutra (pages 512–523): James Mark Shields Chapter 34 Socially Engaged Buddhism (pages 524–535): Christopher S. Queen Chapter 35 Comparative Refl ections on Buddhist Political Thought (pages 536–551): David Cummiskey Chapter 36 Buddhist Meditation (pages 553–571): Charles Goodman Chapter 37 Seeing Mind, Being Body (pages 572–584): Anne Carolyn Klein Chapter 38 From the Five Aggregates to Phenomenal Consciousness (pages 585–597): Jake H. Davis and Evan Thompson Chapter 39 Buddhism and Environmental Ethics (pages 599–612): Simon P. James Chapter 40 Buddhism and Biomedical Issues (pages 613–630): Damien Keown Chapter 41 War and Peace in Buddhist Philosophy (pages 631–650): Sallie B. King Chapter 42 Buddhist Perspectives on Human Rights (pages 651–662): Karma Lekshe Tsomo Chapter 43 Buddhist Perspectives on Gender Issues (pages 663–674): Rita M. Gross Chapter 44 Diversity Matters (pages 675–692): Peter D. Hershock A Companion To Buddhist Philosophy Is The Most Comprehensive Single Volume On The Subject Available; It Offers The Very Latest Scholarship To Create A Wide-ranging Survey Of The Most Important Ideas, Problems, And Debates In The History Of Buddhist Philosophy. Encompasses The Broadest Treatment Of Buddhist Philosophy Available, Covering Social And Political Thought, Meditation, Ecology And Contemporary Issues And Applications Each Section Contains Overviews And Cutting-edge Scholarship That Expands Readers Understanding Of The Breadth And Diversity Of Buddhist Thought Broad Coverage Of Topics Allows Flexibility To Instructors In Creating A Syllabus Essays Provide Valuable Alternative Philosophical Perspectives On Topics To Those Available In Western Traditions -- Encompasses The Broadest Treatment Of Buddhist Philosophy Available, Covering Social And Political Thought, Meditation, Ecology And Contemporary Issues And Applications-- Conceptual Foundations -- Major Schools Of Buddhist Thought -- Themes In Buddhist Philosophy. Metaphysics ; Epistemology ; Language And Logic ; Philosophy Of Mind ; Ethics And Moral Philosophy ; Social And Political Philosophy -- Buddhist Meditation -- Contemporary Issues And Applications. The Philosophical Context Of Gotama's Thought / Stephen J. Laumakis -- Dukkha, Non-self, And The Teaching On The Four Noble Truths / Peter Harvey -- The Conditioned Co-arising Of Mental And Bodily Processes Within Life And Between Lives / Peter Harvey -- Theravāda / Andrew Skilton -- Indian Mahāyāna Buddhism / James Blumenthal -- Tibetan Mahāyāna And Vajrayāna / Douglas Duckworth -- East Asian Buddhism / Ronald S. Green -- Metaphysical Issues In Indian Buddhist Thought / Jan Westerhoff -- Emptiness In Mahāyāna Buddhism: Interpretations And Comparisons / David Burton -- Practical Applications Of The Perfection Of Wisdom Sūtra And Madhyamaka In The Kālacakra Tantric Tradition / Vesna A. Wallace -- The Huayan Metaphysics Of Totality / Alan Fox -- Forms Of Emptiness In Zen / Bret W. Davis -- Between The Horns Of Idealism And Realism: The Middle Way Of Madhyamaka / Graham Priest -- A Survey Of Early Buddhist Epistemology / John J. Holder --^ Reason And Experience In Buddhist Epistemology / Christian Coseru -- The Three Truths In Tiantai Buddhism / Brook Ziporyn -- Spiritual Exercise And Buddhist Epistemologists In India And Tibet / Matthew T. Kapstein -- Yogic Perception, Meditation, And Enlightenment: The Epistemological Issues In A Key Debate / Tom J.f. Tillemans -- Language And Logic In Indian Buddhist Thought / Brendan S. Gillon -- Buddhist Philosophy Of Logic / Koji Tanaka -- Candrakīrti On The Limits Of Language And Logic / Karen C. Lang -- On The Value Of Speaking And Not Speaking: Philosophy Of Language In Zen Buddhism / Steven Heine -- The Voice Of Another: Speech, Responsiveness, And Buddhist Philosophy / Richard F. Nance -- Mind In Theravāda Buddhism / Maria Heim -- Philosophy Of Mind In Buddhism / Richard P. Hayes -- Cognition, Phenomenal Character, And Intentionality In Tibetan Buddhism / Jonathan Stoltz -- The Non-self Theory And Problems In Philosophy Of Mind / Joerg Tuske --^ Ethical Thought In Indian Buddhism / Christopher W. Gowans -- Character, Disposition, And The Qualities Of The Arahats As A Means Of Communicating Buddhist Philosophy In The Suttas / Sarah Shaw -- Compassion And The Ethics Of Violence / Stephen Jenkins -- Buddhist Ethics And Western Moral Philosophy / William Edelglass -- The Enlightened Sovereign: Buddhism And Kingship In India And Tibet / Georgios T. Halkias -- Political Interpretations Of The Lotus Sūtra / James Mark Shields -- Socially Engaged Buddhism: Emerging Patterns Of Theory And Practice / Christopher S. Queen -- Comparative Reflections On Buddhist Political Thought: Aśoka, Shambhala And The General Will / David Cummiskey -- Buddhist Meditation: Theory And Practice / Charles Goodman -- Seeing Mind, Being Body: Contemplative Practice And Buddhist Epistemology / Anne Carolyn Klein -- From The Five Aggregates To Phenomenal Consciousness: Towards A Cross-cultural Cognitive Science / Jake H. Davis And Evan Thompson --^ Buddhism And Environmental Ethics / Simon P. James -- Buddhism And Biomedical Issues / Damien Keown -- War And Peace In Buddhist Philosophy / Sallie B. King -- Buddhist Perspectives On Human Rights / Karma Lekshe Tsomo -- Buddhist Perspectives On Gender Issues / Rita M. Gross -- Diversity Matters: Buddhist Reflections On The Meaning Of Difference / Peter D. Hershock. Edited By Steven M. Emmanuel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.