Buddhist advice for living & liberation : Nāgārjuna's precious garland
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1559390859
ISBN 13
9781559390859
Category
Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Subject
Mādhyamika (Buddhism)--Early works to 1800.
Description
283 pages ; 23 cm; Analysis. Nāgārjuna's biography from the Tibetan sources ; Advice for living ; Advice for liberation ; Compassion and wisdom in public policy ; The vehicles -- Precious Garland of advice for a king. Translator's remarks ;High status and definite goodness ; The interwoven ; Collections for enlightenment ; Royal policy ; Bodhisattva deeds -- Tibetan text. Guide to the topics: Tibetan ; Emendations to the Tibetan text -- Bibliography -- Guide to the topics: English -- Endnotes.; "Nagarjuna is renowned for his penetrating analysis of reality. In the Precious Garland he offers intimate counsel on how to conduct one's life and how to construct social policies that reflect Buddhist ideals."--BOOK JACKET. "The book includes a detailed analysis of attachment to sensual objects as a preparation for realization of the profound truth that, when realized, makes attachment possible."--Jacket.;
Biblio Notes
36865633
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 99005305 | BQ2872.E5 H66 | 1 | Yes |