About the book
Buddhism teaches that to become happy, greed, ill-will, and delusion must be transformed into their positive counterparts: generosity, compassion, and wisdom. The history of the West, like all histories, has been plagued by the consequences of greed, ill-will, and delusion. A Buddhist History of the West investigates how individuals have tried to ground themselves to make themselves feel more real. To be self-conscious is to experience ungroundedness as a sense of lack, but what is lacking has been understood differently in different historical periods. Author David R. Loy examines how the understanding of lack changes at historical junctures and shows how those junctures were so crucial in the development of the West.
Editions of A Buddhist History of the West
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791452592
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791452608
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791489123
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Buddhism teaches that to become happy, greed, ill-will, and delusion must be transformed into their positive counterparts: generosity, compassion, and wisdom. The history of the West, like all histories, has been plagued by the consequences of greed, ill-will, and delusion. A Buddhist History of the West investigates how individuals have tried to ground themselves to make themselves feel more real. To be self-conscious is to experience ungroundedness as a sense of lack, but what is lacking has been understood differently in different historical periods. Author David R. Loy examines how the understanding of lack changes at historical junctures and shows how those junctures were so crucial in the development of the West.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Buddhist History of the West about?
Buddhism teaches that to become happy, greed, ill-will, and delusion must be transformed into their positive counterparts: generosity, compassion, and wisdom. The history of the West, like all histories, has been plagued by the consequences of greed, ill-will, and delusion. A Buddhist History of the West investigates how individuals have tried to ground themselves to make themselves feel more real. To be self-conscious is to experience ungroundedness as a sense of lack, but what is lacking has been understood differently in different historical periods. Author David R. Loy examines how the understanding of lack changes at historical junctures and shows how those junctures were so crucial in the development of the West.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Buddhist History of the West?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Further religions and spiritual beliefs, > East Asian religions and spiritual beliefs
Where can I read a sample of A Buddhist History of the West?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791452592
How long is A Buddhist History of the West and how many pages does it have?
A Buddhist History of the West has 256 page(s)
Is A Buddhist History of the West part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Religious Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Buddhist History of the West?
David R. Loy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Buddhist History of the West is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791452592) and paperback(ISBN 9780791452608) and pdf(ISBN 9780791489123)
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