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Buddhism

Paperback. Both practitioners and admirers of Buddhism have proclaimed its compatibility with science. This book explores how and why these two seemingly disparate modes of understanding the inner and outer universe have been so persistently linked. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226493190
ISBN
9780226493190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using translated Sinhalese documents and interviews with monks, this text unravels the inner workings of this New Buddhism and the ideology on which it is based. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKS; HRAX; HRE; HRLP7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226748665
ISBN
9780226748665
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

Paperback. This work investigates the power behind classical music and dance in Bangkok, the capital and sacred center of Buddhist Thailand. Focusing on the ritual of honouring teachers of music and dance, Deborah Wong reveals a complex network of connections among kings, teachers, knowledge and performance. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 378 pages, 63 halftones, 1 line drawing, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FMT; AS; AVGD; AVGW; HRE; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226905860
ISBN
9780226905860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.39

Hardback. -- Robert E. Morrell, Washington University Editor(s): Yampolsky, Philip B. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 508 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DSB; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 32. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231072601
ISBN
9780231072601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.91
€ 90.75

Hardback. Nagarjuna is the most influential thinker in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. This book provides an examination of Nagarjuna's life and writings within the social, religious, and institutional contexts of the early history of Buddhism. It locates Nagarjuna's writings at a critical juncture in the development and spread of Mahayana Buddhism. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131643
ISBN
9780231131643
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.86
€ 62.72

Hardback. A study of the Buddha's bodily self-sacrifice during his previous lives as a bodhisattva. This book argues that this theme has had an impact on the development of Buddhist philosophy and culture. It relates the theme of the Buddha's bodily self-sacrifice to various conceptual discourses in the history of Buddhism and South Asian religions. Num Pages: 392 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: DSB; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137089
ISBN
9780231137089
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.24

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRAB; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142229
ISBN
9780231142229
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.72
€ 57.47

Hardback. Editor(s): Teiser, Stephen F.; Stone, Jacqueline. Series: Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142885
ISBN
9780231142885
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.64
€ 80.25

Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAB; HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145466
ISBN
9780231145466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.39
€ 83.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPM; HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145473
ISBN
9780231145473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.63

Hardback. For more than a decade, a small group of scientists and philosophers has met regularly to explore the intersection between science and the spirit--asking if physics, chemistry, and biology can explain the mystery of life. This work reproduces that dramatic, cross-cultural dialogue. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 59 illus. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145503
ISBN
9780231145503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.40
€ 51.34

Paperback. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 59 illus. BIC Classification: HREX; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145510
ISBN
9780231145510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Hardback. Translator(s): Kimbrough, R. Keller. Num Pages: 288 pages, 53. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; ASZM; DD; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231146586
ISBN
9780231146586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.64
€ 80.25

Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 2 maps, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGX; HREX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147682
ISBN
9780231147682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 73.24

Paperback. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
revised edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231148955
ISBN
9780231148955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Hardback. Illustrator(s): Chu, Charles. Translator(s): Egan, Charles. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DCQ; DSC; HREZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150385
ISBN
9780231150385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.96
€ 86.38

Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150941
ISBN
9780231150941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.64
€ 80.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150958
ISBN
9780231150958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HRES. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231156684
ISBN
9780231156684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 73.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Schlutter, Morten; Teiser, Stephen F. Series: Columbia Readings of Buddhist Literature. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRES; HREZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158213
ISBN
9780231158213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

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