Desire, Death and Goodness: The Conflict of Ultimate Values in Theravada Buddhism
Summary
In this provocative study of a very early Buddhist text (the Atthakavagga ) and two Theravada commentaries on it, Grace G. Burford highlights the significant differences between the Atthakavagga teaching concerning the ideal goal and the orthodox Theravada understanding of that summum bonum . Guiding the reader through a careful examination of these texts, Dr. Burford argues that - in contrast to the consistent and coherent value system of the Atthakavagga - the normative Theravada value system is split by the inclusion of metaphysical factors in the description of the ultimate goal.
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