Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
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2000
Oxford Paperbacks (Verlag)
978-0-19-285386-8 (ISBN)
Oxford Paperbacks (Verlag)
978-0-19-285386-8 (ISBN)
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Introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? What do words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' mean? This book provides an informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
Damien Keown is Reader in Buddhism at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His books on Buddhism include Dictionary of Buddhism and Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction. He is also Editor of The Journal of Buddhist Ethics and Co-Editor of The Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism series.
NOTE ON CITATIONS AND PRONUNCIATION 1. BUDDHISM AND ELEPHANTS 2. THE BUDDHA 3. KARMA AND REBIRTH 4. THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS 5. THE MAHAYANA 6. BUDDHISM IN ASIA 7. MEDITATION 8. ETHICS 9. BUDDHISM IN THE WEST TIMELINE FURTHER READING INDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.2.2000 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Very Short Introductions |
| Zusatzinfo | halftones, line drawings |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 110 x 178 mm |
| Gewicht | 135 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-285386-4 / 0192853864 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-285386-8 / 9780192853868 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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