The Discourse on the All-embracing Net of Views
| Author | : Bhikkhu Bodhi |
| Publisher | : Buddhist Publication Society |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2007-12-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789552400520 |
| ISBN-13 | : 955240052X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Discourse on the All-embracing Net of Views by : Bhikkhu Bodhi
Download or read book The Discourse on the All-embracing Net of Views written by Bhikkhu Bodhi and published by Buddhist Publication Society. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brahmajala, one of the Buddha’s most important discourses, weaves a net of sixty-two cases capturing all the speculative views on the self and the world. The massive commentary and subcommentary allow for a close in-depth study of the work. The book contains a lengthy treatise on the Theravada conception of the Bodhisattva ideal. The long introduction is itself a modern philosophical commentary on the sutta.