Publication
Imprint: Oxford : Oneworld, c1999. Responsibility: Klaus K. Klostermaier. OCLC Number: 151264646. Physical: x, 246 pages ; 23 cm. Features: Includes: bibliographic references, chronology, glossary and index.
Call number
history / Klost
ISBN
9781851681860
Original publication date
1999
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: This meticulous introduction to the Buddhist tradition not only explores the origins of the movement, but also offers a detailed study of its schools, doctrines, and practices in addition to introducing all the major texts.
Contents:
PART 1: The 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism
1. The Buddha
2. The Dhamma: Background and Expressions
3. The Content of the Buddha-Dhamma
4. The Sangha
PART 2: The Buddhist Past
5. The Way to Nibbana
6. Buddhist Meditation
7. The Bodhisativa Path
PART 3: Schools of Buddhism
8. Buddhist Systematic and Polemic
9. Madhyamaka, Yogacara and Tantric Buddhism
10. Conclusion
Appendix 1: Buddhist Literature: Primary Sources
Appendix 2: English Translations of Buddhist Sources
Appendix 3: ChronologyGlossaryBibliographyIndex
FY2017 /
Contents:
PART 1: The 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism
1. The Buddha
2. The Dhamma: Background and Expressions
3. The Content of the Buddha-Dhamma
4. The Sangha
PART 2: The Buddhist Past
5. The Way to Nibbana
6. Buddhist Meditation
7. The Bodhisativa Path
PART 3: Schools of Buddhism
8. Buddhist Systematic and Polemic
9. Madhyamaka, Yogacara and Tantric Buddhism
10. Conclusion
Appendix 1: Buddhist Literature: Primary Sources
Appendix 2: English Translations of Buddhist Sources
Appendix 3: ChronologyGlossaryBibliographyIndex
FY2017 /
Physical description
x, 246 p.; 23 cm
Description
Providing comprehensive coverage of the origins of Buddhism, while also tackling the doctrines and practices of this ancient faith, this comprehensive guide is an insightful and jargon-free picture of the great faith. All the most important topics are rendered accessible to the reader, among them Buddhism as a living tradition; meditation and education; and the goal of Nirvana. Answering all the questions most people would ask about the key issues of Buddhism, Buddhism: A Short Introduction will enable readers to better understand the vast and varied phenomenon that has deeply shaped a great part of humanity past and present.
Language
Original language
English
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