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CONTENTS Preface v Abbreviations x Chapter 1 Abhidharma Its Origin, Meaning and Function 1.1. Origin of the abhidharma 1.2. Definitions of abhidharma 1.3. The soteriological function of the abhidharma Chapter 2 The bhidharmika Standpoint, Scope and Methodology 2.1. Fundamental standpoint of the bhidharmikas 2.2. Arguments for abhidharma being buddha-vacana 2.3. Scope of study of the bhidharmikas 2.4. bhidharmika methodology for dharma-pravicaya Chapter 3 The Sarvstivda School and Its Notion of the Real 3.1. History of the Sarvstivda 3.2. Sarvstivda vs. Vibhajyavda 3.3. Proof of the thesis of sarvstitva in the VK, MV and AKB 3.4. Sautrntika critique of the epistemological argument 3.5. Notion of the real/existent 3.6. The various components of the Sarvstivda school Chapter 4 The Abhidharma Treatises of the Sarvstivda 4.1. Seven canonical treatises 4.2. Development of the Sarvstivda manuals Chapter 5 Sarvstitva and Temporality 5.1. The big debate 5.2. Time and temporality 5.3. The four main theories of the Sarvstivda 5.4. Comments on the four theories and Frauwallners observations 5.5. The Vaibhika theory of kritra 5.6. Saghabhadras theory an innovation? 5.7. Bhva, svabhva and the

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Author
Bhikkhu K.L. Dhammajoti
Publisher
Center of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9789889929657
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism

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