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Facets of Buddhist Thought
This book presents a brilliant account of of Theravada Buddhism and embraces a wide variety of themes ranging from the birth of Buddhism to the Buddha’s prophetic teachings regarding the future of mankind. Topics covered include, among many others, the background of early Buddhism; the significance of the Buddha’s birthday; the Buddhist doctrines of karma and reincarnation; the Buddhist conception of truth, good and evil, Nirvana, the individual, the universe and the material world; the Buddhist view of nature and destiny; Buddhism and the caste system; Buddhism and international law; and the contemporary relevance of the Buddha’s teachings to the modern world. Professor Jayatilleke al...
Early Buddhist Theory of Knowledge
The author of this volume, an accomplished philologist, historian and philosopher, analyzes the relevant earlier and later texts and traces the epistemological foundations of Pali canonical thought from the Vedic period onwards. Originally published in 1963, it sheds new light on later developments and elucidates from the Indian point of view some of the basic problems of the conflict between metaphysics and logical and linguistic analysis.
Buddhist and Freudian Psychology
The work presents in clear focus, comparative perspectives on the nature of Man, Mind, Motivation, Conflict, Anxiety and Suffering, as well as the therapeutic management of these problems, in both the writings of Sigmund Freud and the discourses of the Buddha. The nature of the instinct of sexuality, ego instinct and the death instinct in Freud are compared to parallel concepts in Buddhism. An interesting addition to the study is the discussion of the question whether Schopenhauer is a link between Freud and Buddhism. This third edition of the book also throws new light on some of the dilemmas of Freudian psychology from a Buddhistic perspective. It is a valuable contribution to the study of philosophy in cross-cultural perspective and should be of interest to both scholars and general readers.
Collected Wheel Publications
This book contains fourteen numbers of the renowned Wheel Publication series, dealing with various aspects of the Buddha’s teaching. Wheel Publication No. 167–9: Rebirth Explained—V. F. Gunaratna; 170: Mudita—Nyanaponika Thera/Natasha Jackson/C.F. Knight/ L.R. Oates; 171–174: The Requisites of Enlightenment—Ledi Sayadaw; 175–176: Ethics in Buddhist Perspective—K. N. Jayatilleke; 177: The Girimananda Sutta—Bhikkhu Nanamoli; 178: The Significance of Vesak—K. N. Jayatilleke; 179: The Psychological Aspect of Buddhism—Piyadassi Thera; 180–181: Gods and the Universe in Buddhist Perspective—Francis Story
Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies
This constitues the first volume of the series. It indicates the scope of the project and provides a list of sources which will be surveyed in the sebsequent volumes, as well as provide a guide to secondary literature for further study of Indian Philosophy. It lists in relative chronological order, Sanskrit and Tamil works. All known editions and translations into European languages are cited; where puplished versions of the text are not known a guide to the location of manuscripts of the work is provided.
Collected Wheel Publications Volume 1
This Pariyatti Edition eBook of the Collected Wheel Publications Vol. 1 is of the renowned Wheel Publications (i.e., the Wheel Series) which deals with various aspects of the Buddha's teaching. Collected Wheel Publications Vol. 1 contents: WH001 The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment - Ven. Piyadassi Thera WH002 Vedanta And Buddhism - Hellmuth von Glasenapp WH003 Buddhism And Science - K.N. Jayatilleke WH004 The Greatest Adventure - David Maurice WH005 Buddha—His Life and Teaching - Ven. Piyadassi Thera WH006/007 Four Sublime States and The Practice of Loving Kindness - Bhikkhu Nyanamoli & Nyanaponika WH008 Kalama Sutta - Soma Thera WH009 Karma and Rebirth - Nyanatiloka Mahathera WH010 Sakka’s Quest - Sister Vajira WH011 Anatta and Nibbana - Nyanaponika Thera WH012/013 Case For Rebirth - Francis Story WH014 Everyman's Ethics - Narada Thera WH015 Dependent Origination - Ven. Piyadassi Thera
Inner Peace, World Peace
What can one person do to foster world peace? How does one person's state of mind affect the state of the world? How can the ideal of nonviolence be manifested in daily life? Buddhists have been exploring questions like these for twenty-five centuries, and they are still timely today. Inner Peace, World Peace is the first work in any western language to examine the Buddhist approach to nonviolence. Well-known Buddhist scholars, a noted authority on nonviolent struggle, a prominent Thai Buddhist activist, and other leaders in their fields collaborate to show the contemporary relevance of the Buddhist tradition. The authors also discuss a new international movement known as "socially engaged Buddhism."
The Buddhist Attitude to Other Religions
The Buddhist attitude to other religions has from its very inception been one of critical tolerance. But what is significant is that it was able to combine a missionary zeal with this tolerant outlook. Not a drop of blood has been shed throughout the ages in the propagation and dissemination of Buddhism in the many lands to which it spread; religious wars either between the schools of Buddhism or against other religions have been unheard of. Very rare instances of the persecution of heretical opinions are not lacking, but they have been exceptional and atypical. Buddhism has also shown a remarkable degree of adaptability in the course of its historical expansion.
