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The two traditions of meditation in ancient India (Alt- und neu-indische Studien)
The two traditions of meditation in ancient India - Alt- und neu-indische Studien Author:Johannes Bronkhorst This book elucidates the early Buddhist teachings and beliefs concerning meditation and its role to liberation. An analysis is offered also of the non-Buddhist (especially Jaina and early Hindu) practices and beliefs as they are described in the non-Buddhist literature of the time. Passages in the Buddhist canon which emphasize the distinctions ... more »between Buddhism and other religious currents are also taken into consideration.« less