THE THEORETICAL BASIS FOR MAHAYANA PLURALISM IN ASANGA'S MAHAYANASAMGRAHA

At the heart of a pluralistic society or tradition are the theories which relate each of the various religious orientations to a common goal or ideal. These are as necessary for integrating different religious orientations within one catholic tradition, as for different religions within one pluralis...

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Main Author: Hanson, Mervin V. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1981
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1981, Volume: 6, Issue: 4, Pages: 375-383
Further subjects:B ASANGA
B MAHAYANASAMGRAHA
B MAHAYANA PLURALISM
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Summary:At the heart of a pluralistic society or tradition are the theories which relate each of the various religious orientations to a common goal or ideal. These are as necessary for integrating different religious orientations within one catholic tradition, as for different religions within one pluralistic society. In this article J will show how the early Buddhist Vijñânavâdin masters devised theories to harmonize a contradictory mass of early beliefs.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma