The Schismatic Buddhism in India: Ideology and Genesis (Upto 13th Century), Buddhist World Press, 9789380852393

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The Schismatic Buddhism in India: Ideology and Genesis (Upto 13th Century)

Sanjib Kumar Das (Editor)

Synopsis

The works contain the scenario of the Ideology and Genesis of Buddhist Schools in India that developed from its inception upto 13th Century. This compendium of on the other hand, regarding the Genesis of these schools it happened on the basis of understanding the doctrine and philosophy taught by the Compassionate Master, the Buddha.

The book contains a number of 19 papers, presented at an international seminar, organized by the Department of Indo-Tibetan Studies, Vishva Bharati, Shantiniketan, attempts to examine the ideology and genesis of four Buddhist Schools—Vaibhasika, Sautrantika, Cittamatra and Madhyamika. Presenting a brief account of the genesis and ideology of Sautrantika School of Buddhism, it deals with the development of some minor Buddhist sects in South-West India, development of Buddhist schools in Burma, doctrinal growth of Buddhist schools in process of dialogue, historical perspective and development of Buddhist schools in Bangladesh, ideologies of Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism, impact of Pali literature on Myanmar, the problems before the Sangha, Theravada as Vibhajjyavada and the yogachara concept of Samsara. on the background, boigraphical description and view of different Buddhist schools.

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About the author

Sanjib Kumar Das

Born in a middle class family in West Bengal. Dr. Sanjib Kumar Das was educated at Chandpara Primary School (Amtala) and then in Gobardanga Khantura High School. Meanwhile, due to some family problems, he fled away from his home and worked as a waiter in several hostels and sweet shops for about two years in Kolkata. Later, he went to Darjeeling and took shelter in a Buddhist Monastery where he also worked as a helper of mason for about a year. Here, an auspicious co-incidence came upon in his life. On account of the kindness of the Thupten Sanga Choeling Monastery, he was admitted in its branch school where he studied upto standard VII. Sunsequently, he was sent to Varanasi in 1989 in order to get admission in the then CIHTS (present CUTS), Sarnath for higher studies. Getting admission. he obtained M.A., pursuing upon Buddhist Philosophy, Tibetan Language and other prescribed subjects. In 1998, he was awarded with the Kashi Naresh Gold Medal for being the best student og 1998. After completing M.A., he started doing his Ph.D. which he completed in 2002. In 1999, he was invited as a Translator from Tibetan into English to Taiwan where he stayed for about five months. In 2002, he got a temporary job in the Translation Department in CIHTS. Sarnth and simultaneously a permanent in CIBS, Leh where he worked for about six years. In 2008, he got a new job in Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan where he is working now on the post of Associate Professor in the Department of Indo-Tibetan Studies and Guest Lecturer in the Department of Buddhist Studies, Calcutta University. Dr. Das translated, edited, restored, co,piled and composed serveral books which have been published by different universitied and institutions in India. Apart from translation, compilation, restoration and editing work, Dr. Das attended numbers of Local, National and International seminars, and presented papers which have also been published.

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