| Description |
xviii, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
World religions series |
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World religions (Routledge (Firm))
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| Contents |
Background to Buddhism -- 1. Karma and cosmology -- 2. The Buddha -- 3. The Dharma -- 4. The Buddhist Sangha -- 5. Buddhism in India -- 6. Mahayana -- 7. Meditation -- 8. Buddhism in South-east Asia -- 9. Buddhism in East Asia -- 10. Buddhism in Tibet -- 11. Buddhism in the western world -- 12. Socially engaged Buddhism -- 13. Ethics -- 14. Reflections on the nature and study of Buddhism |
| Summary |
"'Introducing Buddhism' is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religion. Damien Keown and Charles S. Prebish, two of today's leading Buddhist scholars, explain the key teachings of Buddhism, and trace the historical development and spread of the religion from its beginnings down to the present day. A chapter is devoted to each of the major regions where Buddhism has flourished: India, South East Asia, East Asia and Tibet. In addition to this regional focus, the introduction takes contemporary concerns into account, covering important and relevant topics such as Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist Ethics and Buddhism and the Western World, as well as a chapter devoted to Meditation. 'Introducing Buddhism' also includes illustrations, lively quotations from original sources, learning goals, summary boxes, questions for discussion, and suggestions for further reading, to aid study and revision." -- Publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Buddhism -- History.
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| Author |
Keown, Damien, 1951-
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| LC no. |
2005035074 |
| ISBN |
9780415393241 hardback |
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9780415392358 paperback |
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0415392349 hardback |
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0415392357 paperback |
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