[Buddha-l] seeking a history of the origins of karma, reincarnation, samsara

[Bradley Clough]

On Apr 21, 2010, at 4:56 PM, Barnaby Thieme wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a good historical analysis in English about the origins of the doctrines of karma, reincarnation, and samsara in India?  
> 
>  ...this question's inspired by my reading of Richard Gombrich's engaging /How Buddhism Began/. 

Barnaby, Gombrich continues his examination of the origins of these teachings in his latest, _WHAT THE BUDDHA THOUGHT_.

Brad

Dr. Bradley Clough
The University of Montana bradley.clough at mso.umt.edu