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)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2005
Series:Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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