Introduction to the History of Indian Buddhism
Introduction to the History of Indian Buddhism

Author: Eugène Burnouf

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2010-02-15

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 0226081257

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The most influential work on Buddhism to be published in the nineteenth century, Introduction à l’histoire du Buddhisme indien, by the great French scholar of Sanskrit Eugène Burnouf, set the course for the academic study of Buddhism—and Indian Buddhism in particular—for the next hundred years. First published in 1844, the masterwork was read by some of the most important thinkers of the time, including Schopenhauer and Nietzsche in Germany and Emerson and Thoreau in America. Katia Buffetrille and Donald S. Lopez Jr.’s expert English translation, Introduction to the History of Indian Buddhism, provides a clear view of how the religion was understood in the early decades of the nineteenth century. Burnouf was an impeccable scholar, and his vision, especially of the Buddha, continues to profoundly shape our modern understanding of Buddhism. In reintroducing Burnouf to a new generation of Buddhologists, Buffetrille and Lopez have revived a seminal text in the history of Orientalism.

Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History
Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History

Author: Veer Savarkar

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 687

ISBN-13: 9353220971

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Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History is a learning experience which covers the period of Muslim invasions in India and brave retaliation by the natives. No less was the struggle of Indian manes against British rule and for freedom and liberation of the mother country. The author’s tribute to the martyrs and his letters to dear ones from Andamans, miscellaneous statements and writings are also included in this book. The first four epochs are covered in only hundred plus pages while the last two epochs span almost four hundred plus pages, signifying the importance that the author gave to this period. So far we have been given the picture of British rule, the history and politics in India by foreign and leftist writers, but in this book Veer Savarkar makes us look at the country’s history and politics from the Bharatiya perspective. Not only does he analyse the mistakes committed by Hindus since the time of Alexander’s invasion till the British rule, he tries to enlighten our minds with the prevalent situation in his time. All that he himself learnt from history, he tries to correct through this book of his. Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History by Veer Savarkar: In this book, Veer Savarkar meticulously examines six pivotal periods in Indian history, highlighting their significance, achievements, and challenges. He offers readers a comprehensive perspective on India's historical journey. Key Aspects of the Book "Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History": 1. Historical Narratives: Savarkar presents detailed narratives of six significant epochs, shedding light on their historical context and impact. 2. Nationalist Perspective: The book carries a strong nationalist perspective, emphasizing India's glorious past and the need for national pride. 3. Historical Analysis: Savarkar's work involves a critical analysis of historical events and their relevance to contemporary India. Veer Savarkar, a multifaceted personality, left an indelible mark on Indian history through his activism, writings, and contributions to the nation's freedom struggle.

Buddhism After Patriarchy
Buddhism After Patriarchy

Author: Rita M. Gross

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780791414033

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This book surveys both the part women have played in Buddhism historically and what Buddhism might become in its post-patriarchal future. The author completes the Buddhist historical record by discussing women, usually absent from histories of Buddhism, and she provides the first feminist analysis of the major concepts found in Buddhist religion. Gross demonstrates that the core teachings of Buddhism promote gender equity rather than male dominance, despite the often sexist practices found in Buddhist institutions throughout history.

Buddhism
Buddhism

Author: Dale S. Wright

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-01-02

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0190843683

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Buddhism is one of the oldest and largest of the world's religions. But it is also a tradition that has proven to have enormous contemporary relevance. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who came to be called the Buddha, the religion has spread from its origins in northeast India, across Asia, and eventually to the West, taking on new forms at each step of the way. Buddhism: What Everyone Needs to Know offers readers a brief, authoritative guide to one of the world's most diverse religious traditions in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format. Dale Wright covers the origins and early history of Buddhism, the diversity of types of Buddhism throughout history, and the status of contemporary Buddhism. This is a go-to book for anyone seeking a basic understanding of the origins, history, teachings, and practices of Buddhism.

Text, History, and Philosophy
Text, History, and Philosophy

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2016-05-30

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 9004318828

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Text, History, and Philosophy. Abhidharma Across Buddhist Scholastic Traditions discusses Abhidhamma / Abhidharma as a specific exegetical method. In the first part of the volume, the development of the Buddhist argumentative technique is discussed. The second part investigates the importance of the Buddhist rational tradition for the development of Buddhist philosophy. The third part focuses on some peculiar doctrinal issues that resulted from rational Abhidharmic reflections. In this way, an outline of the development of the Abhidharma genre and of Abhidharmic notions and concepts in India, Central Asia, China, and Tibet from the life time of the historical Buddha to the tenth century CE is given. Contributors are: Johannes Bronkhorst, Lance S. Cousins, Bart Dessein, Tamara Ditrich, Bhikkhu Kuala Lumpur Dhammajoti, Dylan Esler, Eric Greene, Goran Kardaš, Jowita Kramer, Chen-kuo Lin, Andrea Schlosser, Ingo Strauch, Weijen Teng and Yao-ming Tsai.

A Companion to Global Historical Thought
A Companion to Global Historical Thought

Author: Prasenjit Duara

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-21

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 1118525361

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A COMPANION TO GLOBAL HISTORICAL THOUGHT A Companion to Global Historical Thought provides an overview of the development of historical thinking from the earliest times to the present, directly addressing issues of historiography in a globalized context. Questions concerning the global dissemination of historical writing and the relationship between historiography and other ways of representing the past have become important not only in the academic study of history, but also in public arenas in many countries. With contributions from leading international scholars, the book considers the problem of “the global” – in the multiplicity of traditions of narrating the past; in the global dissemination of modern historical writing; and of “the global” as a concept animating historical imaginations. It explores the different intellectual approaches that have shaped the discipline of history, and the challenges posed by modernity and globalization, while illustrating the shifts in thinking about time and the emergence of historical thought. Complementing A Companion to Western Historical Thought, this book places non-Western perspectives on historiography at the center of discussion, helping scholars and students alike make sense of the discipline at the start of the twenty-first century.