TY - BOOK AU - Joshi, Lal Mani TI - Studies in the Buddhistic culture of India SN - 8120802810 U1 - 294.354 PY - 1997/// CY - Delhi PB - MBP KW - Culture. KW - Buddhism -- India N1 - I. Background of Earlier Development From Buddha to Nagarjuna,Emergence of Mahayana, Mahayana and its Cultural Inspira tion, Mahayanism and Hinduism, Develop ment of Buddhism under the Guptas, Two tendencies in the sixth century a.d., 10. II. Buddhism During the 1th and Centuries Buddhism in Uttarfipatha, Buddhism and Kashmir Saivism, Buddhism in Madhyadesa, Buddhism in Magadha and the East, Buddhism in Daksinapatha, Buddhism in western India, III. Buddhist Art in the Monasteries Monasteries and Houses in India, Asokan slitpas in north-west India, Buddhist art in Kashmir, Thanesvara, Mathura, Sahkisa, Kausambi, Sravasti, stiipas of 'past' Buddhas, Kapilavastu, Kusinagara, .Art and architecture of Niilanda, Buddhist art in Bengal and Orissa, Buddhist art in south India, Esoteric Buddhist pantheon,Influence of lanlra on art, IV. Monastic Life and Discipline Endowment and maintenance of monasteries, Monastic organization and administration, Life and discipline in the monasteries, Mona stic etiquette, Glimpses of Buddhist asceticism, V. Ethical and Spiritual Cultwc Practical Buddhism and it SiSOurces, Morality, meditation and wisdom, Brahmaviharas, Samgrahavastus, Bodhipaksika-dharmas, Buddhism of faith, Bodhisattva ideal, Perfect virtues, Doctrine of non-egoity, —Santideva on the idea! of the Bodhisattva, Siksdsamuccayakdrikds. Uses ,and ills of human birth, Faith, devotion and worship, Scriptural study Sciences to be avoided, How to grow in holiness, Marks of sublime thought of Enlightenment, Reception of the thought of Enlightenment, Preservation of the same, Self-preservation and selfabnegation, Transcendental liberality, Transcendental morality, Mind control, the essence of moralitj', Counsels aird precepts, Forbearance Love thy foe, Perfection of inner strength, Means of increasing Energy, Perfect trartce, Evils of-worldly life, Merits of forest life Evils of love, Meditation for the sake of others, Paratmasamata, Paratmaparivartana, The Bodhisattva's prayer, _Kamalasila on \.\\q Bhdvandkrama, The debate of bSam-yas, Three essentials of Uie Mahayana, 116—Vajrayana and Buddhist ethics, Siddhas beyond good and evil, Modern views on Tantrikism, VI. Buddhist Education and its Centres General conception of education,Ideals of ancient Indian education, Beginnings ot Buddhist Education, Monasteries as centre-s of education, Education in the monastic universities, Types of education, Courses of study, Method of teaching and learning,Monks's secondary education, Standard of scholarship, Important centres of education. 133—University of Nalanda, 1j4 University of Valabhi, 137—University of Vikramasila, 138—Other centres, 139-Foreign students in India. 140. Vil. Buddhist Learning and Literature Character of Buddhist learning. 142—Branches of learning, 143—Types of literatures, 144—Buddhist masters and authors. 145—Dharmapala, 145 Candrakirti. 145—Oharmakirli, 146—Santideva, l^^^^iksdsafwiccaya, the compendium ofMahayanasutras, 150—Prajhakaramati, 152—Sllabhadra, 153—Simharasmi and Jayascna, 153—Prajhagupm, 154_Bhartrhari, 154—Candra and Candragomin. gantaraksiia, 158—Kamalasila, 160—Sarvajhamitra, 16]—Vinitadeva. 162 —DevenJrabuddhi. 163 — Kalyanaraksiia, 163—Dharmottara. 164—Haribhadra, 165—Early Tantrika literature. 166— Sarahapada, 166—Nagarjuna, 167-Indrabhuti, 167 Buddhajnanapada, 167—Other Tantrika texts and authors, 168—Amoghavajra, 169. VIII. Buddhist Philosophy and Dialectic^ Sects and schools ot Buddhism, 170—Controversies between Mahayana and Hinayana, 170—Contro versies within the Madhyamaka school, 172— Candrakirti's criticism of Bhavavivcka, 173—Madhyamika critique of Abhidharma. 174 Sarvastivada versus" Sunyavada, 175—Candrakirli's criticism of Abhidharma categories, 176—Madhyamika critique of Vijnanavada, 17S—Post-Vasubandhu develop ments in Vijnanavada, 180—Dharmap.ila and Sthiramati, 181—Growth of critical philosophy. .182—Sautrantika school, 182—Dihnaga, 184— Sources of knowledge, 185—Dharmakirri 187 Direct knowledge, 187—Indirect knowledge. _iS9- —Doctrine o\'sva'samycdana, 1-90—Religion viVavis logic. 192—Philosopiiicai standpoint of ^antaraksim and Kamalasila, 194—Doctrine af momentariness, 197—Doctrine of meaning (apofia), 199—Doctrine of causation, 201—Doctrine of consciousness, 202—Buddha's omniscience, 205. JX. Kimiarila and .^anikara on Buddhism Kumfirila's view of Buddhist thought, 208—Niralambanavada, 208—Sunyavada, 216—Samkara's view of Buddhist thought, 224—Vijiianastitvamatravada, 229—Sunyavada, 232. X. Origin ami Growth of Esoteric Buddhism Esoterism or Tantrikism, 235—Antiquity of esoterisni, 236—Traditional beginnings of esoteric Buddhism, 240—Historical beginnings of esoteric Buddhism, 243—Emergence of esoteric Buddhism, -47—Early seats of esoteric Buddhism, 255—Early esoteric texts and Siddhacaryas, 260—Chronology ot some early Siddhas, 266—Esoteric Buddhism : general considerations, 273. XI. Doctrines and Practices of Esoteric Buddhism The philosophical basis of esoteric Buddhism, 276—Some aspects of esoteric Buddhism, 279 —Saktisahacarya, 279—Prajhopaya, 282—Mantra, 284—Guru, 285—Upaya, 287—Esoteric perfor mance, 288—Sandhabhiisa, 289—Mandala, 290— Five Dhyani Buddhas, 292—Mahasukha, 293—The social role of esoteric masters, 294—Revolting side and abuses of esoterism, 296. XII. Beginnings of the Deciine of Buddhism in India Testimony of Chinese pilgrims, 298—Beginnings of decline of Buddhism, 302—Factors in the decline of Buddhism, 304—Moral degeneration, 305—Sectarian disputes, 308—Mahayanism and Tantrikism, 309—Brahma nical hostility, 311— Revival of Brahmanism, 314—Rapprochement with Buddhism, 316—Declining royal patronage, 318—Royal persecution, 319—Some current opi nions 322—Criticism, 324. XIII. Buddhist Contribution to Indian Culture Buddhist culture and Indian culture, 328— Buddhist contribution to Hinduism, 331—Buddhism and the Vedanta, 338—Vedanta and Buddhist thought before Gaudapada, 340—Buddhism in the Agamasastra, 344—Buddhism and the Dharma cults, 349—Buddhist contribution to education and letters, 350—Buddhist contribution to art and architecture, 357—Buddhist contribution to political and social thought, 361 ER -