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Book Review: "Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations" by Williams, Paul. |
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Author |
Irawan, Dedy
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Source |
Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS)
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Volume | v.8 n.1 |
Date | 2017.06 |
Pages | 182 - 185 |
Publisher | Buddhist Research Institute, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University |
Publisher Url |
http://www.ojs.mcu.ac.th/index.php/JIBS/index
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Location | Bangkok, Thailand [曼谷, 泰國] |
Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article; 書評=Book Review |
Language | 英文=English |
Note | 1.Author affiliation: STIAB Jinarakkhita, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia 2.Author Correspondence: email: dedy713@gmail.com 3.Williams, Paul. Mahayana Buddhism: the doctrinal foundations. Routledge, 2008. ISBN: 9780415356534 456 pages. |
Abstract | This book offers a general overview of Mahayana Buddhism from historical and doctrinal perspectives. It lays a foundation for Mahayana doctrines in 10 chapters and covers a sufficient range of topicson Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan Buddhism. It also provides a basis for further research on Mahayana Buddhism. Williams starts by introducing the historical background of Mahayana Buddhism. Then, he elaborates upon central themes in Mahayana philosophy, such as Prajñāpāramitā, Mādhyamika, Yogācāra, et cetera. Finally, he elucidates Mahayana soteriological and devotional praxis. |
Table of contents | Introduction 182 Author’s Background 182 Book Analysis 182 Conclusion 184 References 185 |
ISSN | 19066244 (P); 25869620 (E) |
Hits | 94 |
Created date | 2017.08.29 |
Modified date | 2019.09.16 |

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