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How Buddhism Began: The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings
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How Buddhism Began: The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings Hardcover - 2005 - 2nd Edition

by Richard F. Gombrich


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Written by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism, this new and updated edition of How Buddhism Began, discusses various important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism. It takes 'early Buddhism' to be that reflected in the Pali canon, and to some extent assumes that these doctrines reflect the teachings of the Buddha himself. Two themes predominate. Firstly, the author argues that we cannot understand the Buddha unless we understand that he was debating with other religious teachers, notably Brahmins. The other main theme concerns metaphor, allegory and literalism. This accessible, well-written book is mandatory reading for all serious students of Buddhism.

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  • Title How Buddhism Began: The Conditioned Genesis of the Early Teachings
  • Author Richard F. Gombrich
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 200
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge
  • Date December 16, 2005
  • ISBN 9780415371230 / 0415371236
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.44 x 0.65 in (21.59 x 13.82 x 1.65 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 294.342
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