A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Buddhism
This page describes Buddhism which is located on page 384 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Buddhism” according to 105 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
A knowledge of Buddhism is therefore indispensable for a right understanding of the different systems in their mutual relation and opposition to Buddhism. It seems desirable therefore that I should begin with Buddhism first....
Read full contents: Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda [by Swami Prajnanananda]
In the chapter five, the Swami has elucidated the main seculative thoughts of Buddhism and Vedanta in a comparative way and has shown also the differences of them, when necessary. In the sixth chapter, the Swami explained about the ethics of Hinduism and Buddhism. He has said that Buddhism is a child of Hinduism, as Buddhism is contained of the fundamental principles of ethical ideas of Hinduism....
Read full contents: Preface
Concept of Mind in the Major Upanishads [by Gisha K. Narayanan]
It may be defined as the awareness of an object, since Buddhism denies a subjective agent like a soul. The complete purification of mind is the ultimate aim of Buddhism. ‘cittamvimuccime —my mind is delivered—was at the peak of joy as uttered by all arhatas. It is the highest condition....
Read full contents: 7. The Concept of Mind in Buddhism
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