| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 158 pages) : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
Buddhism and elephants -- The Buddha -- Karma and rebirth -- The Four Noble Truths -- The Mahāyāna -- The spread of Buddhism -- Meditation -- Ethics -- Buddhism in the West |
| Summary |
This introductory work provides a brief guide to Buddhism as a religion and a way of life. It examines the distinctive features of Buddhism, the life and teaching of Buddha, how Buddhist thought has developed and its relevance to contemporary issues |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 1996 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Buddhism.
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Buddhism.
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Buddhism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191778353 |
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0191778354 |
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9780191640506 |
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0191640506 |
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