Indian Buddhist Theories of Persons: Vasubandhu's Refutation of the Theory of a Self (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)

In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary. The translation, the first into a modern Western language from the Sanskrit text, is intended for use by those who wish to begin a careful philosophical study of Indian Buddhist theories of persons. Special features of the introduction and commentary are their extensive explanations of the arguments for the theories of persons of Vasubandhu and the Pudgalavâdines, the Buddhist philosophers whose theory is the central target of Vasubandhu's refutation of the theory of a self. In This Book, Vasubandhu's Classic Work, Refutation Of The Theory Of A Self Is Translated And Provided With An Introduction And Commentary. The Translation, The First Into A Modern Western Language From The Sanskrit Text, Is Intended For Use By Those Who Wish To Begin A Careful Philosophical Study Of Indian Buddhist Theories Of Persons. Special Features Of The Introduction And Commentary Are Their Extensive Explanations Of The Arguments For The Theories Of Persons Of Vasubandhu And The Pudgalavadins, The Buddhist Philosophers Whose Theory Is The Central Target Of Vasubandhu's Refutation Of The Theory Of A Self.--jacket. 1. Introduction To The Translation -- 2. Translation Of Vasubandhu's Refutation Of The Theory Of A Self -- 3. Commentary On Section 1: Vasubandhu's Theory Of Persons -- 4. Commentary On Section 2: Vasubandhu's Objections To The Pudgalavadins' Theory Of Persons -- 5. Commentary On Section 3: Vasubandhu's Replies To Objections By The Pudgalavadins -- 6. Commentary On Section 4: Vasubandhu's Replies To The Objections Of The Tirthikas. James Duerlinger. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 299-302) And Index. James Duerlinger presents a translation of & commentary to Vasubandhu's 'Refutation of the Theory of a Self'. The introduction & commentary especially consider the disputations between Vasubandhu & the Pudgalavâdines about the nature of self This book is a translation of Vasubandhu's Atmavadapratisedha, the treatise he added to his Abhidharmakoshbhasya, one of the most important works of medieval Indian Buddhist philosophy.