Chapter V. Nirvaa : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 107 CHAPTER V NIRVA I. Introductory. Pessimism and deliverance or Nirva. Difficulties in ascertaining the nature of deliverance. II. Etymology and meaning of the word Nirva. Three opinions on the state of a Saint after death. III...
Chapter Ii. The Buddhist Soul : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 30 CHAPTER II THE BUDDHIST SOUL I. Buddhism a form of rationalism. II. Buddhist psychology; contradictions. III. There is no Self: Man is a chariot. IV. There is reward of actions in a future life. V. Whether Buddhists deny rebirth...
Pr'eface : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. vii PRFACE Je suis fort heureux d'avoir accept l'invitation des Hibbert Trustees et de mon excellent ami le Dr J. E. Carpenter. C'tait une bonne occasion de faire une sorte d'examen de conscience et d'exposer brivement et clairement ce...
Chapter Vi. The Path To Nirvaa : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 139 CHAPTER VI THE PATH TO NIRVA I. The Path is the eradication of desire. II. A middle way between asceticism and indulgence. III. A threefold training in the Buddhist Truths. IV. A skilful practice of trances. V. Conclusion. I Nirv...
Title Page : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], THE WAY TO NIRVA SIX LECTURES ON ANCIENT BUDDHISM AS A DISCIPLINE OF SALVATION HIBBERT LECTURES, MANCHESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD, FEBRUARY--APRIL 1916 By L. DE LA VALLE POUSSIN Professeur L'Universit De Gand Cambridge: At The University Press...
Chapter Iv. The Doctrine Of Karman And Transmigrati : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 80 CHAPTER IV THE DOCTRINE OF KARMAN AND TRANSMIGRATION, COSMOGONY, THEOGONY I. Mechanism of transmigration. II. Classification of actions and mechanism of their fructification. III. Destiny, free-will, solidarity. IV. Cosmogony. V...
Chapter I. Indian Disciplines Of Salvation : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 1 CHAPTER I INDIAN DISCIPLINES OF SALVATION I. Religions and disciplines of salvation. II. Old ryan beliefs, the dead, gods, sacrifice. III. Brahman speculation, theology, ritualism, 're-death,' "tman". I General definitions are always...
Untitled : * This is an academic monograph on Nirvana by a French scholar. Poussin contrasts the Hindu and Buddhist views on the cycle of rebirth, and makes a case for original Buddhist concepts of reincarnation as being subtly different than the Hindu, where the soul remains essentially intact across...
Chapter Iii. Buddhist Definition Of Karman : * "The Way to Nirvana", by L. de la Valle Poussin, [1917], p. 57 CHAPTER III BUDDHIST DEFINITION OF KARMAN I. Introductory. II. Ancient history of Karman. III. Karman is volition and voluntary action. IV. Karman is moral action. I The Buddhist 'soul,' a series of physico-psychical states, would...
