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BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY: Losang Gonchok's Short Commentary to Jamyang Shayba's Root Text on Tenetsby Daniel Cozort and Craig PrestonWhat are the most important points of difference between the major schools of Buddhist philosophy? This rich, medium-length survey offers a lively answer. The introduction, aimed at those new to Buddhist thought, sets up a dialogue between the schools on the most controversial topics in Buddhist philosophy. Jamyang Shayba was the greatest Tibetan writer on philosophical tenets. Losang Gönchok's Clear Crystal Mirror, a concise commentary on Jamyang Shayba's root text, represents a distillation of many centuries of Indian and Tibetan scholarship. Buddhist Philosophy skims the cream of Jamyang Shayba's intellect, providing a rare opportunity to sharpen our intellect and expand our view of Buddhist thought. "Buddhist Philosophy is a valuable publication, as it represents how indigenous Tibetan scholars categorize, correlate and explain the essential features of Buddhist and non-Buddhist systems."-- Tadeusz Skorupski, The Middle Way, Journal of the Buddhist Society Daniel Cozort is associate professor and chair of the Department of Religion at Dickinson College where he teaches the religions of India. He is the author of Highest Yoga Tantra. Craig Preston studied at the University of Virginia and has taught Classical Tibetan at Namgyal Institute. He is author of How to Read Classical Tibetan, Vol. 1: A Summary of the General Path and currently teaches Tibetan and Buddhist philosophy privately in Ithaca, New York. "Buddhist Philosophy is a valuable publication, as it represents how indigenous Tibetan scholars categorize, correlate and explain the essential features of Buddhist and non-Buddhist systems." -- Tadeusz Skorupski, in The Middle Way "This offers a concise and clear overview of the various primary schools of Tibetan Buddhism, contrasting them with various non-Buddhist views...impressive...this work is easily understood and the discussions are presented in a simple and straightforward manner...while the commentaries are insightful, they are not overpowering and hence assist the new student of Tenets to come to a 'bird's eye view' of the subject...a valuable introduction to an important subject."--Living Traditions EXPLORE THIS TITLE FURTHER... 1559391987 | |
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