The Theory of the Four Stages of Liberation in P¿li Literature

Name: The Theory of the Four Stages of Liberation in P¿li Literature
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By Amrita Nanda

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This book investigates the origins and development of the theory of four stages of liberation in P¿li literature. This theory is an important soteriological cartography in early Buddhism, particularly Therav¿da Buddhism. Amrita Nanda challenges the traditional interpretation of the four stages by recognizing the impact of the changing socio-religious factors on the theory's origins and subsequent development. Based primarily on the Pali literary sources, this study utilizes sometimes-overlooked aspects of these texts. This book first traces the origins of each stage individually; then, it traces the formation of the theory and its subsequent development. Amrita Nanda is a lecturer at the Centre of Buddhist Studies at the University of Hong Kong.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 364
Release Date:: 2025-05-11
Publication Date:: 2025-05-11
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3031558758
ISBN13:: 9783031558757
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 471 g
Height:: 14.8 cm
Width:: 21 cm
Thickness:: 2 cm

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