The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism

by Harvey, Peter
ISBN: 9780700703388
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Overview

This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed. It explores issues relating to the not-Self teaching: self-development, moral responsibility, the between-lives period, and the 'undetermined questions' on the world, on the 'life principle' and on the liberated one after death. It examines the 'person' as a flowing continuity centred on consciousness or discernment (vinnana) configured in changing minds-sets (cittas). The resting state of this is seen as 'brightly shining' - like the 'Buddha nature' of Mahayana thought - so as to represent the potential for Nirvana. Nirvana is then shown to be a state in which consciousness transcends all objects, and thus participates in a timeless, unconditioned realm.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Harvey, Peter
  • ISBN: 9780700703388
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.18
  • Number Of Pages: 304
  • Publication Year: 1995