ISBN: 9783447045551

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Harrassowitz], The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digha-nikaya) canonical literature an… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Harrassowitz], The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digha-nikaya) canonical literature and a rare sample of a lively dialogue. Its subject, the corporeality of the soul, is denied by the Jains. In contrast the Buddhists consider the "I" a fac¸on de parler for practical reasons. Modern brain research tends in favour of the Buddhist view of the ego as being impermanent and therefore an illusion created by the brain. The problem in this dialogue of Paesi with a Jain monk, which is set in the axial age of reflexion on and discussion of the soul (6th century BCE), but in its present literary form dates some centuries later, has therefore in two millennia not lost its actuality. Differently from the Buddhist version the story of Paesi ends tragically; after his conversion the prince is murdered by his wife. The single arguments in the discussion show many ancient Indian realia (birth ritual, diseases, etiquette, ethnic list of..., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 368, [GW: 641g], Print on Demand-Nachdruck, Banküberweisung, PayPal, [CT: Sonstiges / Sonstiges]<

2002, ISBN: 9783447045551

[ED: Softcover], [PU: Harrassowitz], The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digha-nikaya) canonical literature and … More...

[ED: Softcover], [PU: Harrassowitz], The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digha-nikaya) canonical literature and a rare sample of a lively dialogue. Its subject, the corporeality of the soul, is denied by the Jains. In contrast the Buddhists consider the "I" a fac¸on de parler for practical reasons. Modern brain research tends in favour of the Buddhist view of the ego as being impermanent and therefore an illusion created by the brain. The problem in this dialogue of Paesi with a Jain monk, which is set in the axial age of reflexion on and discussion of the soul (6th century BCE), but in its present literary form dates some centuries later, has therefore in two millennia not lost its actuality. Differently from the Buddhist version the story of Paesi ends tragically; after his conversion the prince is murdered by his wife. The single arguments in the discussion show many ancient Indian realia (birth ritual, diseases, etiquette, ethnic list of female servants, execution of thieves, regicide, 72 professions, similes etc.) which have been commented upon in the notes. Print on Demand-Nachdruck. 2002. IX, 368 S. Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

2002, ISBN: 9783447045551

gewerbliches Angebot, Neuware, [PU: Harrassowitz], [ED: Softcover], DE, The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digh… More...

gewerbliches Angebot, Neuware, [PU: Harrassowitz], [ED: Softcover], DE, The story of the materialist prince Paesi is the only larger legend common to Jain and Buddhist (Payasi in the Digha-nikaya) canonical literature and a rare sample of a lively dialogue. Its subject, the corporeality of the soul, is denied by the Jains. In contrast the Buddhists consider the "I" a fac¸on de parler for practical reasons. Modern brain research tends in favour of the Buddhist view of the ego as being impermanent and therefore an illusion created by the brain. The problem in this dialogue of Paesi with a Jain monk, which is set in the axial age of reflexion on and discussion of the soul (6th century BCE), but in its present literary form dates some centuries later, has therefore in two millennia not lost its actuality. Differently from the Buddhist version the story of Paesi ends tragically; after his conversion the prince is murdered by his wife. The single arguments in the discussion show many ancient Indian realia (birth ritual, diseases, etiquette, ethnic list of female servants, execution of thieves, regicide, 72 professions, similes etc.) which have been commented upon in the notes. Print on Demand-Nachdruck. 2002. IX, 368 S. Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

2002, ISBN: 9783447045551

Harrassowitz Verlag, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Print on Demand-Nachdruck, 377 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 15870509, 1.85 kg, Linguistik, Soz… More...

Harrassowitz Verlag, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Print on Demand-Nachdruck, 377 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 15870509, 1.85 kg, Linguistik, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Bewegungen & Epochen, Literaturgeschichte & -kritik, Literatur & Fiktion, Indische Literatur, Asiatische Literatur, Regionen & Kulturkreise, Sprachstudium & Nachschlagewerke, Schule & Lernen, Allgemeines, Geburt, Frauen, Gesundheit & Medizin, Ratgeber, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Fremdsprachige Bücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, Harrassowitz Verlag, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 9783447045551

Harrassowitz Verlag, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Print on Demand-Nachdruck, 377 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 15870509, 1.85 kg, Linguistik, Soz… More...

Harrassowitz Verlag, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Print on Demand-Nachdruck, 377 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-12-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 15870509, 1.85 kg, Linguistik, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Bewegungen & Epochen, Literaturgeschichte & -kritik, Literatur & Fiktion, Indische Literatur, Asiatische Literatur, Regionen & Kulturkreise, Sprachstudium & Nachschlagewerke, Schule & Lernen, Allgemeines, Geburt, Frauen, Gesundheit & Medizin, Ratgeber, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Fremdsprachige Bücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, Harrassowitz Verlag, 2002<