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dc.contributor.authorWebster, David
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-21 16:08:50
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-01T09:41:46Z
dc.date.available2020-04-01T09:41:46Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier1006043
dc.identifierOCN: 824535924en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/24088
dc.description.abstractDavid Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range of views of desire, as found in Western thought, are presented as well as Hindu and Jain approaches. An exploration of the concept of ditthi(view or opinion) is also provided, exploring the way in which 'holding views' can be seen as analogous to the process of desiring. Other subjects investigated include the mind-body relationship, the range of Pali terms for desire, and desire's positive spiritual value. A comparative exploration of the various approaches completes the work.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofseriesRoutledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::G Reference, information & interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTB Regional studies
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HR Religion & beliefs::HRE Buddhism
dc.subject.classificationbic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFS Social groups::JFSL Ethnic studies
dc.subject.otherthought
dc.subject.otherpali
dc.subject.otherears
dc.subject.otherview
dc.subject.otherhindu
dc.subject.otherposition
dc.subject.otherrobert
dc.subject.othermorrison
dc.subject.otherrhys
dc.subject.otherdavids
dc.titleThe Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.4324/9780203010570
oapen.relation.isPublishedBy7b3c7b10-5b1e-40b3-860e-c6dd5197f0bb
oapen.relation.isbn9780415346528;9780415600002;9781134279418;9781134279401;9781134279364
oapen.identifier.ocn824535924


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