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Page 262 of 1843

  • 14 - Buddhist Epistemology and Buddhist Meditation

  • from Part IV - Applications and Assessment of the Dhamma/Dharma
  • Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St Thomas, Minnesota
  • Book:
    An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
    Published online:
    07 October 2023
    Print publication:
    12 October 2023, pp 289-300

  • Summary

    This chapter is concerned with how our Western preconceptions about philosophy and epistemology, hinder our ability to appreciate and engage with Buddhist thought and practices, and Buddhist epistemology. The chapter focuses on how Buddhist meditative practices may be seen as vehicles for understanding Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist epistemology.

  • 4 - One Buddhism or Many Buddhisms?

  • from Part I - A Sketch of the Buddha and the Dhamma
  • Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St Thomas, Minnesota
  • Book:
    An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
    Published online:
    07 October 2023
    Print publication:
    12 October 2023, pp 61-80

  • Summary

    This chapter presents a rough sketch of subsequent Buddhist philosophical developments – in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. This chapter raises the question of whether "Buddhism" denotes a single philosophical system or a complex network of distinct yet interrelated philosophies.

  • 1 - The Life of Siddhattha Gotama

  • from Part I - A Sketch of the Buddha and the Dhamma
  • Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St Thomas, Minnesota
  • Book:
    An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
    Published online:
    07 October 2023
    Print publication:
    12 October 2023, pp 3-18

  • Summary

    Although there are many accounts of the life of the man who would become known as “the Buddha,” and even more that continue to appear, almost every contemporary account of the life of the historical Buddha begins with a disclaimer about how little we actually know with any certainty about even the most basic facts of his life. Although some scholars doubt his historical existence, most believe that we can be reasonably sure that Siddhattha Gotama did in fact exist. Yet aside from this most basic fact there are serious scholarly debates about many events in his life, including when he lived and when he died. Earlier scholars have dated his birth around 550–500 bce. Recently, however, scholars have suggested a later date, perhaps as late as 350 bce. Although the technical details of this debate need not detain us, it is important to be aware that scholars continue to study and investigate even this most basic question about his life.

  • 11 - Tibetan Buddhism

  • from Part III - Development of the Dhamma/Dharma
  • Stephen J. Laumakis, University of St Thomas, Minnesota
  • Book:
    An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
    Published online:
    07 October 2023
    Print publication:
    12 October 2023, pp 229-246

  • Summary

    This chapter focuses on the Tibetan appropriation of Buddhism. The chapter ends with a consideration of the various Tibetan interpretations of meditative practice and enlightenment and provides the context for the ideas and teachings of the Dalai Lama.

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