In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary. The translation, the first into a modern Western language from the Sanskrit text, is intended for use by those who wish to begin a careful philosophical study of Indian Buddhist theories of persons. Special features of the introduction and commentary are their extensive explanations of the arguments for the theories of persons of Vasubandhu and the Pudgalav?dines, the Buddhist philosophers whose theory is the central target of Vasubandhu's refutation of the theory of a self.
Author(s): Jame Duerlinger
Series: RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge Curzon
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 308
BOOK COVER......Page 1
TITLE......Page 4
COPYRIGHT......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 12
1 Introduction to the Translation......Page 14
2 Translation of Vasubandhu’s Refutation of the Theory of a Self......Page 84
3 Commentary on Section 1: Vasubandhu’s theory of persons......Page 135
4 Commentary on Section 2: Vasubandhu’s objections to the Pudgalavådins theory of persons......Page 144
5 Commentary on Section 3: Vasubandhu’s replies to objections by the Pudgalavådins......Page 219
6 Commentary on Section 4 Vasubandhu’s replies to the objections of the T rthikas......Page 251
Bibliography......Page 312
Index......Page 316
