Philosophies of India - Softcover

Zimmer, Heinrich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691017581 ISBN 13: 9780691017587

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1969

Synopsis

The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. This section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"Indian philosophy was at the heart of Zimmer's interest in oriental studies, and this volume therefore represents his major contribution to our understanding of Asia. It is both the most complete and most intelligent account of this extraordinarily rich and complex philosophical tradition yet written."--The New York Times Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 1969
• ISBN 10: 0691017581
• ISBN 13: 9780691017587
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 708
• Editor: Campbell Joseph