ABSTRACT

Buddhist Studies from India to America covers four important areas of Buddhist Studies: Vinaya Studies and Ethics, the history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism, and Inter-religious dialogue. These are the main areas which Charles S. Prebish has either inaugurated or helped to define; and his academic career as a leading, international scholar, and his significant professional achievements are celebrated within this volume.

The geographical and historical scope of the essays in this collection range from ancient India to modern America, and includes contributions by well-known international scholars. The contributors discuss a variety of academic disciplines including philosophy, psychology, history, feminism, and sociology. It will appeal to scholars whose interests embrace either ancient or modern aspects of the Buddhist tradition.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I Vinaya Studies and Ethics

part |1 pages

Part II Buddhist Traditions

chapter 5|14 pages

The Time of Ojoden

chapter 6|11 pages

The Kutadanta Sutta

chapter 7|18 pages

Mi-Pham's Contribution to Yogacara

chapter 8|6 pages

Entering the Fray

chapter 9|15 pages

Stealth Polemics

part |1 pages

Part III Western Buddhism

chapter 13|24 pages

Two Buddhisms Further Considered

part |1 pages

Part IV Inter-Religious Dialogue