Self-Awareness in Tibetan Buddhism : The Philosophical Relevance of Rang Rig and Its Contribution to the Contemporary Debates on the Nature of Consciousness.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mascarello, Chiara.

Series:

Philosophica. Nuova Serie Series

Philosophica. Nuova Serie Series ; v.3

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Venice, Italy : Edizioni Ca' Foscari - Digital Publishing, 2025.

Contents:

Intro

1 Introductory Remarks

2 The Buddhist Historical and Doctrinal Background of Svasaṃvedana and Its Pre‑Dignāga Development

3 Dignāga and Later Developments

4 A Difficult Heritage: Reflectivity and Reflexivenity

5 Tsong‑kha‑pa and Mi‑pham: A Multidimensional Controversy

6 Rang rig and the Soteriological Breakthrough

7 Tibetan Buddhist Accounts in Dialogue with Contemporary Philosophy of Mind

8 Concluding Remarks

Abbreviations

Bibliography

1.1 The Need for a Philosophical Approach to Svasaṃvedana (TIB. Rang rig): A Cross‑Cultural Perspective

1.2 Self‑Awareness in Modern Thought and the Buddhist Concept of Svasaṃvedana (TIB. Rang rig)

1.3 On Translating the Terms Svasaṃvedana and Rang rig

1.4 Previous Studies on Svasaṃvedana and Rang rig

1.5 Technical Note

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Mahāsāṃghika

2.3 Sarvāstivāda

2.4 Sautrāntika

2.5 Yogācāra

2.6 Nāgārjuna's Specific Contribution

2.7 The Problematic Link Between Self‑Awareness and Self‑Realization

3.1 Dignāga on Svasaṃvedana: A Hotly Debated Issue

3.2 Later Developments in the Issue of Svasaṃvedana

4.1 Reflectivity and Reflexivity: A Closer Look at Williams's Contribution

4.2 Reflexivity and Luminosity of the Mind: Photism in Indo‑Tibetan Buddhism.

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ISBN:

9788869699290