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Selfless Persons : Imagery and Thought in Theravada Buddhism
Selfless Persons Imagery and Thought in Theravada Buddhism
Author: Steven Collins
This book explains the Buddhist doctrine of annattá ("not-self"), which denies the existence of any self, soul, or enduring essence in man. The author relates this doctrine to its cultural and historical context, particularly to its Brahman background. He shows how the Theravada Buddhist tradition has constructed a philosophical and psycho...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521240819
ISBN-10: 0521240816
Publication Date: 7/30/1982
Pages: 336
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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