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Reason's traces : identity and interpretation in Indian & Tibetan Buddhist thought / Matthew T. Kapstein.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kapstein, Matthew.
- Series:
- Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhist philosophy.
- Self (Philosophy)--India--History.
- Self (Philosophy).
- Philosophy, Indic.
- Self (Philosophy)--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--History.
- History.
- China--Tibet Autonomous Region.
- Philosophy, Tibetan.
- India.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 473 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Wisdom Publications, [2001]
- Summary:
- "Reason's Traces addresses some of the key questions in the study of Indian and Buddhist thought: the analysis of personal identity and of ultimate reality, the interpretation of Tantric texts and traditions, and Tibetan approaches to the interpretation of Indian sources. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, "Reason's Traces reflects current work in philosophical analysis and hermeneutics, inviting readers to explore the relationship between philosophy and traditions of spiritual exercise in a Buddhist context. This volume is part of the Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism series.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-450) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0861712390
- OCLC:
- 47892425
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