From Brahmanism to Buddhism.

Presents a study that established the thesis that early Buddhism to a very considerable extent can and should be seen as reformed Brahmanism. Explanation on the celebrated cosmogenic hymn from Prajapati Paramemesthin; Three stages of atman (self) as parusa (state); Problem of Nirvana; Discussion on...

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Publicado en:Asian Philosophy Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 5 - 38
Autor principal: Lindtner, Christian
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar1999
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Sumario:Presents a study that established the thesis that early Buddhism to a very considerable extent can and should be seen as reformed Brahmanism. Explanation on the celebrated cosmogenic hymn from Prajapati Paramemesthin; Three stages of atman (self) as parusa (state); Problem of Nirvana; Discussion on the tree of Brahman.