The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali CanonDavid Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range of views of desire, as found in Western thought, are presented as well as Hindu and Jain approaches. An exploration of the concept of ditthi(view or opinion) is also provided, exploring the way in which 'holding views' can be seen as analogous to the process of desiring. Other subjects investigated include the mind-body relationship, the range of Pali terms for desire, and desire's positive spiritual value. A comparative exploration of the various approaches completes the work. |
Contents
desire morality and approaches | 1 |
Desire as problematic | 7 |
sources and textual issues | 16 |
Desire in nonBuddhist Indian religion | 49 |
the varieties of desire | 90 |
the dynamics of desire | 143 |
desire and the transformation of living | 187 |
90 | 213 |
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Abhidhamma anatta anicca argue arising atman attachment avijjā Bhagavadgītā bhikkhave Bhikkhu Brahman Buddha Buddhist approach Buddhist Ethics Buddhist thought Buddhist view cetasikas chanda Chapter claim clearly concern condition consciousness context craving creative death Deleuze desire in Buddhism desireless Dhamma discussed distinction ditthi Dollimore dukkha Early Buddhism form of desire Furthermore Gethin Gītā goal Harvey Hindu Hindu thought Hinduism human Ibid idea ignorance Jainism kāma Keown Killingley kusala lack leads lobha mano māyā means mental metaphysical mind moral nāma nature of desire negative nibbāna Nietzsche notion of desire object of desire offer Pāli Pali Canon Pali texts paradox of desire passion path pațicca-samuppāda Philosophy position rāga reason rebirth refer relation Rg Veda right-view role Sanskrit Schopenhauer seeking seems seen sense sexual spiritual Sutta tanha Tathāgata term Theravada things Trans translation types understanding upādāna Upanisad Veda vedanā Vedic view of desire viññāṇa wish