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Although many see the four noble truths as the kernel of the historical Buddha's teachings, early texts reveal they are a later development. Shulman illustrates that these truths originated as observations to be cultivated during meditation, challenging the conventional view that the Buddha's teachings represent universal themes of human existence.

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Preface; 1. The structural relation between philosophy and meditation; 2. A philosophy of being human; 3. Mindfulness, or how philosophy becomes perception; 4. The four noble truths as meditative perception; 5. Conclusion.

Rethinking the Buddha

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/23/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107695382, 978-1107695382
      ISBN10: 1107695384
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Although many see the four noble truths as the kernel of the historical Buddha's teachings, early texts reveal they are a later development. Shulman illustrates that these truths originated as observations to be cultivated during meditation, challenging the conventional view that the Buddha's teachings represent universal themes of human existence.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. The structural relation between philosophy and meditation; 2. A philosophy of being human; 3. Mindfulness, or how philosophy becomes perception; 4. The four noble truths as meditative perception; 5. Conclusion.

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