Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics: The Physical World
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1614294720 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 521 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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This ambitious four-volume series, a major resource for the history of ideas and especially the history of science, has been conceived by and compiled under the visionary supervision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself. Topics include sources of knowledge, the scope of reason, the nature and constituents of the material world, theories of the atom, the nature of time, the formation of the universe, and the evolution of life, including a detailed explanation of the early Buddhist theories on fetal development. It begins with an overview of the many frameworks, such as the so-called five aggregates, that Buddhist thinkers have used to examine the nature and scope of reality. Both
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and an advocate for international cooperation and mutual understanding.Thupten Jinpa is the Dalai Lama’s principal English-language translator and founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics.
About the AuthorThe Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and an advocate for international cooperation and mutual understanding.Thupten Jinpa is the Dalai Lama’s principal English-language translator and founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics.