The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon
David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range of views of desire, as foun...
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Main Author: | Webster, David (auth) |
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2005
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Series: | Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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