Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Systematic and narrative thought: eternity and closure in structure and story; Chapter 2 Nirvana as a concept; Chapter 3 Nirvana as an image; Chapter 4 Nirvana, time, and narrative; Chapter 5 Past and future Buddhas; Conclusion: Modes of thought, modes of tradition; Notes; Index
Summary
An introduction to the Buddhist concept of nirvana, offering its own interpretations of key texts and translations for non-specialist readers