Altruism and Reality: Studies in the Philosophy of the Bodhicaryavatara [Hardcover]

Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.Brings together Paul Williams' previously published papers on the Indian and Tibetan interpretations of selected verses from the eighth and ninth chapters of the Bodhicaryavatara.'Williams' work is the first book-length scholarly study devoted exclusively to Santideva's philosophy and as such it deserves our attention and appreciation. Williams is a gifted and engaging writer A very interesting and lively book' - Eli Franco, Bulletin of SOASChapter 1 On Prak?tinirv??a/Prak?tinirv?ta in the Bodhicary?vat?ra; Chapter 2 On Altruism and Rebirth; Chapter 3 An Argument for Cittam?tra; Chapter 4 Identifying the Object of Negation; Chapter 5 The Absence of Self and the Removal of Pain;US? 1998 Paul Williams