Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

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Nicholas Weeks
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Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

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By Har Dayal and first published in 1932. I never read it and wonder if it is too dated to be of value now or has he any unusual insights that are little emphasized today?
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Re: Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

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Will wrote:By Har Dayal and first published in 1932. I never read it and wonder if it is too dated to be of value now or has he any unusual insights that are little emphasized today?
It is wonderful. Indeed a bit outdated, but a good scholarly work overall. Note that Har Dayal is/was a Hindu nationalist, so you might catch a whiff of that in his writing (when he talks about Buddhist doctrines), but it's does not distract from the overall soundness of the work.
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Nicholas Weeks
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Re: Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature

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pueraeternus wrote:
Will wrote:By Har Dayal and first published in 1932. I never read it and wonder if it is too dated to be of value now or has he any unusual insights that are little emphasized today?
It is wonderful. Indeed a bit outdated, but a good scholarly work overall. Note that Har Dayal is/was a Hindu nationalist, so you might catch a whiff of that in his writing (when he talks about Buddhist doctrines), but it's does not distract from the overall soundness of the work.
Thank you - I will add it to my wish list.
May all seek, find & follow the Path of Buddhas.
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