Introducing Buddhism (Hardcover)

"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.
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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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	World Religions
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Charles S. Prebish • Damien Keown
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-39234-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	0-415-39234-9
Barcode:	9780415392341

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