xi, 323 pages ; 21 cm; The doctrinal position of the Buddha in context -- Mainstream Buddhism: the basic thought of the Buddha -- The nature and origins of Mahāyāna Buddhism -- Some schools of mainstream Buddhist thought -- Mahāyāna philosophy -- The Buddha in Mahāyāna Buddhism -- Mantranaya/Vajrayāna -- tantric Buddhism in India.; "Buddhist Thought guides the reader toward an understanding and appreciation of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, tracing their development from the time of Buddha to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Of particular interest here is the accessible and up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India." "A detailed bibliography completes a comprehensive, authoritative and engaging introduction to one of the world's great philosophies."--Jacket.; 

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