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Authors: Hammalawa Saddhatissa, H. Saddhatissa, Charles Hallisey
ISBN-13: 9780861711246, ISBN-10: 0861711246
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wisdom Publications MA
Date Published: July 2005
Edition: REVISED
"For more than a quarter of a century, those in search of an introduction to Buddhist moral thought have turned and returned to this volume." Thus notes Charles Hallisey of Harvard University in his introduction. Starting with an examination of classical Greek notions of ethics, Venerable Saddhatissa goes on to explain the development of Buddhist moral codes and their practical application.
Preface to the Third Edition | ||
Preface to the Second Edition | ||
Introduction | ||
1 | Definitions and Historical Background | 1 |
2 | Origin and Source of Knowledge of the Highest State | 15 |
3 | The Significance of the Refuges | 31 |
4 | Sanctions of Moral Conduct: The Precepts | 59 |
5 | The Underlying Ideals of the Moralities | 81 |
6 | The Layman's Duties to His Associates | 97 |
7 | The Layman's Relation to the State | 113 |
8 | The Ultimate Goal | 127 |
Abbreviations | 151 | |
Notes | 152 | |
Index | 169 |