{"product_id":"on-being-buddha","title":"On Being Buddha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"dd06079c-0a5c-417e-a61d-d414bbee0858\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"14\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBook Title\u003c\/strong\u003e: Buddha as God: The Doctrine of Buddha in Indian Buddhist Thought\u003cbr data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"80\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paul J. Griffiths\u003cbr data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"115\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sri Satguru Publications\u003cbr data-end=\"157\" data-start=\"154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"169\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003cbr data-end=\"181\" data-start=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"181\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1995\u003cbr data-end=\"201\" data-start=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"201\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170304494\u003cbr data-end=\"227\" data-start=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"227\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 264\u003cbr data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"244\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003cbr data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 cm x 14 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"299\" data-start=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"321\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"342\"\u003eIn this insightful work, \u003cstrong data-end=\"388\" data-start=\"367\"\u003ePaul J. Griffiths\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the nature of the Buddha within the context of Indian Buddhist thought. The book tackles fundamental questions such as: What is it like to be a Buddha? Is there only one Buddha, or are there many? What can Buddhas do, and what do they know? Can they do or know anything they choose? Through a philosophical lens, Griffiths examines the conceptual dilemmas faced by Buddhist thinkers when theorizing about the Buddha, offering critical analysis of doctrines developed between the 3rd and 9th centuries CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"904\"\u003eDrawing on original sources in their original languages, this is the first book in a Western language to explore the intricacies of Buddha's doctrinal attributes from an analytical standpoint. The author brings to light how Buddhist thinkers, driven by the notion that Buddha must be maximally perfect, encountered conceptual challenges that echo Western theistic debates. These philosophical explorations are systematically laid out to showcase the depth and analytical rigor of Indian Buddhist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eAccessible to both specialists and nonspecialists, the book makes a significant contribution to the study of Buddhist philosophy, presenting material largely underexplored in Western scholarship. It critically addresses not only Buddhist conceptualizations of divinity but also sheds light on how such concepts relate to broader human ways of conceptualizing the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1926\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1926\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003eGriffiths' work is praised for its remarkable new insights into Buddhist philosophy and its importance to the field of comparative religion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1950\" data-start=\"1928\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2455\" data-start=\"1951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1972\" data-start=\"1951\"\u003ePaul J. Griffiths\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Divinity School and in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. His previous publications include works on Buddhist philosophy such as \u003cem data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003eOn Being Mindless\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2212\"\u003eThe Realm of Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e, and on cross-cultural philosophy and theology, notably \u003cem data-end=\"2321\" data-start=\"2293\"\u003eAn Apology for Apologetics\u003c\/em\u003e. His scholarly contributions have significantly advanced the study of Buddhist thought in both historical and philosophical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"2457\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3099\" data-start=\"2471\"\u003eIn the preface, Griffiths lays the foundation for his exploration by defining the concept of doctrine and its relevance to cross-cultural studies in the philosophy of religion. He highlights the importance of understanding the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2711\" data-start=\"2698\"\u003edoctrinal\u003c\/strong\u003e discourse of Indian Buddhism, particularly the discussions surrounding the attributes of Buddha, and compares this discourse to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2859\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eChristology\u003c\/strong\u003e in Christian thought. The work is an attempt to offer a critical and systematic analysis of how \u003cstrong data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2956\"\u003eIndian Buddhists\u003c\/strong\u003e conceptualized Buddha, using doctrine as both a category and analytical tool to understand religious development in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3310\" data-start=\"3101\"\u003eThis approach allows the author to examine how doctrinal positions related to Buddha evolved, reflecting the intellectual atmosphere of the time, and challenges traditional assumptions about Indian philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49992376942896,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170304494","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/11LYoq69xpL.jpg?v=1756465189","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/on-being-buddha","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}