Rebirth : a guide to mind, karma, and cosmos in the Buddhist world
Jackson, Roger R. (Roger Reid), 1950-2022
Book
"What was the historical context for the Buddha's teachings on rebirth? What is reborn? Do all Buddhist traditions agree about what happens after death? Is it necessary to believe in rebirth to consider oneself a Buddhist? All these questions will be addressed in this short, reliable, and accessible introduction to Rebirth across Buddhist history and traditions. The book will also cover contemporary refutations of rebirth in secular Buddhist contexts as well as western scientific attempts to document reincarnation in conversation with Buddhist beliefs"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Rebirth : a guide to mind, karma, and cosmos in the Buddhist world / Roger R. Jackson.
Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala, [2022]©2022
Collation:
xvii, 327 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-304) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Rebirth in world culturesPre-Buddhist Indian rebirth theoriesThe Buddha on rebirthWhere rebirth happens: a quick tour of the Buddhist cosmosHow rebirth happens: the twelve links, dying, and being rebornWhy rebirth happens: the mysterious mechanics of karmaA brief note on "popular" traditionsIndian Mahāyāna views on rebirthIndian tantric Buddhist views of rebirthIs rebirth real? Indian Buddhist argumentsThe spread of Buddhism, and Theravāda views of rebirthEast Asian views of rebirthInner Asian views of rebirthRebirth and modern BuddhismContemporary debates and future prospects.
ISBN:
97816118090229781611809022 (paperback)
Dewey class:
294.3442
Language:
English
BRN:
782703
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -Society | SOCIETY 294.3442 JACK | Available |