Buddhism/Origins

Origins of Buddhism and the Basic Concepts of Culture
A systematic knowledge on the early period of Buddhist civilization is expected with special emphasis on the topics given below : - The Buddhist theory pertaining to the nature of sentient being; - the true nature if empirical exsistence according to Buddhism; - Buddhist analysis of perception, mind and matter; - the Buddhist teaching on Critical outlook, universal love , adaptability, Democratic nature.
 * Buddhist critique of its religio-philosophic environment
 * Special Characteristics of the life of the Buddha
 * Fundamental teachings of Buddhism :
 * Social, political and economic thought in Buddhism

Recommended Reading:

 * Studies in the Origin of Buddhism, G.C. Pande , Delhi ,1983
 * Buddhist Thought in India, E.Conze, London , 1982
 * A Theory of Causality in Early Buddhism, W.S. Karunaratne , Colombo , 1988
 * Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis, D.J. Kalupahana, Honolulu , 1976