M. J. Dougherty, "Encyclopedia of Indian Mythological Tales" - A recommended commentary on the general framework and historical background of Hinduism!
この本を読んでいると、ヒンドゥー教の死生観や来世観についても知ることになります。当時の時代背景と絡めながらそれらのことを考えていくと、仏教というものがまさに「インドの文脈」から生まれてきたのだということを強く感じることになりました。
I realized once again that the very idea of Buddhism and the terms and concepts used in it came from the world of Hinduism. There are things that can be seen by going back to Buddhism and learning about Indian history and culture. This reading convinced me of that. This is interesting. I think it is a wonderful work that gives us a new perspective on Buddhism.