Sarvastivada Buddhist Scholasticism

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This volume deals with the Sarv?stiv?da school of "Buddhism, the major philosophical school of H?nay?na. First a general outline is given of the school's origin in the (Indian) Buddhist synods. Part one ends with a general "survey of Sarv?stiv?da Literature. In the actual corpus the philosophical texts of Sarv?stiv?da are treated in detail. The organization of the work follows the geographical spread of Sarv?stiv?da. In these Parts special emphasis is laid on the Central Asian history of the school, as well as on how the school eventually reached "China ('Abhidharma and Kosa Schools'). Treatment is based on the Chinese versions of the major works of the school (S?trapi?aka, Abhidarmapi?aka and Vinayapi?aka). All in all, this major work throws a "new light on the relationship between Sarv?stiv?da and M?lasarv?stiv?da and provides an innovative view on the D?rs?tantika and Sautr?ntika Schools.

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