Buddhism
Seiten
2009
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Fourth Edition
Chelsea House Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-60413-105-5 (ISBN)
Chelsea House Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-60413-105-5 (ISBN)
Tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought. This book explores the concept of the 'socially engaged Buddhist,' the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the revival of Buddhism in Asia.
Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought - and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the concept of the 'socially engaged Buddhist,' the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the recent revival of Buddhism in Asia. Coverage includes: introduction to the modern Buddhist world; the life of the Buddha; the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia, and the world; differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism; the literature of Buddhism; Buddhism and the arts' the year in Buddhism; and Buddhism today and in the future.
Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought - and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the concept of the 'socially engaged Buddhist,' the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the recent revival of Buddhism in Asia. Coverage includes: introduction to the modern Buddhist world; the life of the Buddha; the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia, and the world; differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism; the literature of Buddhism; Buddhism and the arts' the year in Buddhism; and Buddhism today and in the future.
Madhu Bazaz Wangu has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a Ph.D. in religious studies. She is the winner of several awards for her work as a freelance artist and has also taught classes in the Hindi language.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.6.2009 |
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Reihe/Serie | World Religions |
Mitarbeit |
Herausgeber (Serie): Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer |
Zusatzinfo | full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, fact file, bibliography, further reading & web sites, glossary, index |
Verlagsort | Broomall |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
ISBN-10 | 1-60413-105-5 / 1604131055 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-60413-105-5 / 9781604131055 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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