The Buddhist Theory of Self-Cognition

Abstract

Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Origin: Mahasamghika; The origin of self-cognition; The Mahasamghika theory of self-cognition; The Andhakas' arguments for self-cognition; Refutation: Sarvastivada; Sarvastivada Abhidharma; Awareness of single moment; Refutation of self-awareness; Discussion of self-consciousness; Two minds and memory; The problem of self-feeling; Synthesis: Sautrantika; Sautrantika: Sources; Multiple minds; Mental consciousness; Proof of self-cognition; Systemazation:Yogacara; Yogacara and its two schools; Self-cogsnition in early Yogacara; Self-cogsnition: Dignaga; Cogsnition of self-cogsnition: Dharmapala; Later development; Conclusion; Appendix: Dates of Important Authors; Bibliography; Index;