Cetana and the Dynamics of Volition in Theraveda Buddhism

By Nalini Devdas

Cetana is shown to be the purposive impetus that links ethically good and bad attitudes of mind with corresponding acts of body, speech, and mind. The argument is made that theraveda does not posit a controlling will, but seeks to establish the possibility of changing attitudes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8120833635
• ISBN13: 9788120833630
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Length: 542 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.9" x 10.6"