The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhism

A Comprehensive Guide to Buddhist History, Philosophy and Practice, Magnificently Illustrated with More Than 500 Photographs

Ian Harris (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2017
Hermes House (Verlag)
978-1-84681-359-7 (ISBN)

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Provides a general introduction to Buddhist philosophy, from the life and teachings of the Buddha in the 5th century BCE to modern-day interpretations.

This lavish volume introduces and explains Buddhism in an informative, accessible style. It is illustrated throughout with over 500 photographs of paintings, statues, historical sites, archaeological finds, festivals and rituals. The history of Buddhism is explored in detail, beginning with the life of Gautama Buddha in India. This is followed by a chronological and geographical discussion of the dissemination of the religion into new regions right up to the present day, and an examination of Buddhism's interaction with new cultures and ideas. This book is the perfect introduction to Buddhism for general readers, and a handy resource for students.

Ian Harris was the Senior Scholar at the Becket Institute, University of Oxford, the Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Cumbria, and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Distinguished Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada.

Erscheinungsdatum	28.09.2017
Zusatzinfo	Over 500 photographs
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	228 x 297 mm
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus
ISBN-10	1-84681-359-X / 184681359X
ISBN-13	978-1-84681-359-7 / 9781846813597
Zustand	Neuware