Buddhaghosa, his sources, and the Buddhist others : authority and heterodoxy in early Mahāvihāra commentaries / Aruna Gamage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gamagē, Aruṇa Kē., author.

Series:

Studia Indologica Universitatis Halensis ; Bd.30.

Studia Indologica Universitatis Halensis ; Band 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhaghosa.

Pali literature--History and criticism.

Pali literature.

Theravāda Buddhism--Sri Lanka.

Theravāda Buddhism.

Buddhist literature--History and criticism.

Buddhist literature.

Physical Description:

xvi, 345 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Halle an der Saale : Universitätsverlag Halle-Wittenberg, [2025]

Summary:

"Through the lens of Pāli commentarial literature, this book illustrates how Mahāvihāra exegetes shaped their tradition's doctrinal identity. At the heart of this tradition stands Buddhaghosa, whose commentaries remain central to understanding the intellectual practices of this sole survivor among the ancient Sri Lankan Theriya schools."--Back cover.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--London) under the title: Buddhaghosa's critique of divergent Buddhist views : a doctrinal study mainly based on Pali commentarial exegesis.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-335) and index.

ISBN:

9783869772684

3869772689

OCLC:

1534272586

Publisher Number:

9783869772684