Erich Frauwallner Book order
December 28, 1898 – January 5, 1974
- 2010
- 1996
Studies in Abhidharma Literature and the Origins of Buddhist Philosophical Systems
Translated from the German by Sophie Francis Kidd as Translator and Under the Supervision of Ernst Steinkellner as Editor
- 250 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The book offers a thorough analysis of the Buddhist Abhidarma canon, exploring its literary traditions and doctrinal trends to reveal the origins of systematic philosophical thought in Buddhism. It highlights key concepts such as meditation, liberation, Buddhist psychology, and the evolution of views on causality and time. Frauwallner's work presents a clear progression of Buddhist thought, tracing its development from early doctrines to intricate philosophical structures, showcasing the richness of Buddhist intellectual history.
- 1996
The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the Buddhist Abhidarma canon, exploring its literary traditions, doctrinal developments, and structural methods. It highlights the origins of systematic philosophical thought within Buddhism, shedding light on meditation practices, Buddhist psychology, and concepts of causality and time. Frauwallner's work traces the evolution of Buddhist thought from its foundational doctrines to intricate philosophical systems, providing valuable insights into the complexities of Buddhist philosophy.
- 1973
History of Indian philosophy
- 665 pages
- 24 hours of reading
This first Volume is devoted to the oldest period of Indian Philosophy from the begging to the end of the first millennium after Christ. It embraces the philosophy of the Veda and the epic, the Buddha and Jina, the Sankhya and the classical Yoga system. Volume II sets forth the presentation of the nature--philosophical schools--the Vaisesika and Jaina systems and the systems of Lokayatas, Kautilya and other materialist. Trans. from Original German by V.M. Bedekar. 2 Volume set.