The Two Truths
In the Madhyamika Philosophy of the Gelukba Order of Tibetan Buddhism
$47.62
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
A Namgyal Monastery Institute Textbook & Studies in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism SeriesThe persistent problem of Buddhist philosophy has been to find the middle way—an ontology sturdy enough to support a coherent ethical system that does not betray Buddha’s original vision of no-self or emptiness (sunyata). Buddhist perspectives on ethics and emptiness center on the distinction between two truths—the conventional and the ultimate. Newland’s work lays out the Madhyamika philosophy of two truths a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780937938799 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0937938793 |
| Author: | Guy Newland |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Snow Lion Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 439g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Studies in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism |
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“A challenging and worthwhile exploration of an important perspective on one of the most crucial topics in Buddhistphilosophy.“—Roger Jackson, Carleton College Professor of Asian Studies and Religion
About The Author
Guy Newland
Guy Newland is Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Central Michigan University, where he has taught since 1988. He has authored, edited, and translated several books on Tibetan Buddhism, including the three-volume translation of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment.
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