The History Of Buddhist Thought

About the book:-This thoroughly researched and academic book is for readers who stand on a ground that is Buddhistically advanced; as this book mainly describes the philosophies that have a Buddhist birth, and divided into various sects, with their own dogmas and systems, as Buddhism travelled through the ages, subsequent to the death of the Buddha. There are 19 chapters in this book that notice, among other systems, the following : the ascetic ideal; early doctrine (including yoga); the councils and the early schools; the soul; karma; nirvana; the lotus sutra; Abhidhamma; Bodhisattavas; later schools; conscious thought; modern thought, etc. There are four illustrations which include one of the Dhyani Buddha. This book is a reprint of the 1933 edition About the Author:-Edward Joseph Thomas was an English classicist, librarian and author of several books on the history of Buddhism. He was born in Thornhill, West Yorkshire. He was the son of a gardener at Thornhill Rectory. Thomas left school and worked as a gardener for twelve years. In 1896, he enrolled and under the supervision of John Burnet obtained a master's degree in classics from the University of St Andrews in 1900-1901. He studied linguistics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1905. He was the curator of the university's library for many years and was appointed Dean of the Oriental Languages Department. His works, mainly concerned with Theravada Buddhism and reflecting Western scholarship, nonetheless remain widely cited for their clarity and accuracy. The Life of Buddha as Legend and History is inevitably cited in Buddhist research. His ability as a Pali scholar and translator was noted in his time. Thomas has been described as "one of England’s most brilliant Buddhist scholars". The Title 'The History Of Buddhist Thought written/authored/edited by Edward. J. Thomas', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121235037 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 340 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-