A re-appraisal of Patanjali's Yoga-sutras in the light of the Buddha's teaching [Paperback]

S. N Tandon (Author), S.N. Tandon (Author)

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Publication Date: 1995

Siddhartha Gotama the Buddha, who lived in the 6th century B.C., preceded Patanjali by a few centuries. While Patanjali, the author of the Yoga-Sutras, could draw upon the oral as well as the living tradition of the Buddha's teaching, which were extant in his time, his commentators and sub-commentators remained ignorant of both. This fact itself seems to have resulted in inadequate - and, at times, uncalled for - interpretations being offered by these commentators while explaining the Yoga-Sutras. The flaw can be rectified by attempting a re-appraisal of the Yoga-Sutras in the light of the Buddha's teaching as enshrined in the P?li Canon. --from the Preface, by S.N. Tandon P?li and Sanskrit in both Roman and Devanagari scripts; Yoga-Sutra text included; extensive footnotes; bibliography.

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Text: English

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Vipassana Research Institute; 1st edition (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8174140247
• ISBN-13: 978-8174140241
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,486,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good comparison of the teaching of Panjali and the Buddha, June 16, 2009

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I had learned yoga asana and pranayama before I learned vipassana. I always had curiosity why both, Pantanjali and the Buddha called their teaching as eightfold path (ashtanga yoga and ariyo attangiko maggo). This book really helps the student with yoga background understand the similarities and differences between ashtanga yoga and ariyo attangiko maggo. I have met several yoga students who took vipassana courses and this book really helps them.