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The History of Buddhism - Facts and Fictions (Hardcover)
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The History of Buddhism - Facts and Fictions (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Facts and Fictions
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One of the world's most popular religions, Buddhism is also one of
the most misunderstood. This reference overviews misconceptions
related to Buddhism and reveals the truths behind the myths.
Buddhism is practiced by millions of adherents around the world.
Originating in ancient India, it spread throughout Asia and then to
the West, and it exists in multiple traditions. Despite its
popularity, it is also the subject of many misconceptions. This
book examines those misconceptions along with the historical truths
behind the myths. The book begins with an introduction that places
Buddhism in its historical and cultural contexts. This is followed
by chapters on particular erroneous beliefs related to the
religion. Chapters explore whether Buddhism is a singular
tradition, if it is a religion or a philosophical system, if it is
rational and scientific, whether the Buddha was an ordinary human,
and other topics. Each chapter summarizes the misconception and how
it spread, along with what we now believe to be the underlying
truth behind the falsehood. Quotations and excerpts from primary
source documents provide evidence for the mistaken beliefs and the
historical truths. The book closes with a selected, general
bibliography. An introduction places Buddhism in its historical and
cultural contexts. Chapters discuss both misconceptions related to
Buddhism and historical truths behind the mistaken beliefs.
Excerpts from primary source documents provide evidence for what
scholars now believe to be the historical facts. A selected,
general bibliography directs users to additional sources of
information.
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