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Religion & beliefs
Hardback. This study examines the impact of Buddhism on the political process of Asian countries in recent times. The intersection between Buddhism and politics; religious authority and political power is explored through the engagement of Buddhist monks and lay activists in the process of nation-building, development, and implementation of democracy. Editor(s): Kawanami, Hiroko. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137573995
- ISBN
- 9781137573995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.72
€ 121.72
Paperback. Distinguished philosophers, Buddhist scholars, physicists, and cognitive scientists examine the contrasts and connections between the worlds of Western science and Buddhism. Contributors, the Dalai Lama among them, assess not only the fruits of inquiry from East and West, they shed light on the underlying assumptions of these disparate world views. Editor(s): Wallace, B. Alan. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630. Breaking New Ground. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. 432 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Wallace, B. Alan. Distinguished philosophers, Buddhist scholars, physicists, and cognitive scientists examine the contrasts and connections between the worlds of Western science and Buddhism. Contributors, the Dalai Lama among them, assess not only the fruits of inquiry from East and West, they shed light on the underlying assumptions of these disparate world views. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRE; PD. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight: 636.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2d
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123358
- ISBN
- 9780231123358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
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€ 20.17
€ 24.99
€ 20.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 704 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 1 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRAX; HRE; HREC; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231179942
- ISBN
- 9780231179942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.11€ 130.08
€ 173.11
€ 130.08
Paperback. This groundbreaking work challenges contemporary stereotypes by revealing how both Buddhist and Muslim religious traditions were shaped by a millennium of cross-cultural exchange along the Silk Road from Iran to China. Series: Encounters with Asia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 48 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; HRAF; HRE; HRH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812222593
- ISBN
- 9780812222593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.34
€ 41.99
€ 37.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 413 pages, 35 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908049308
- ISBN
- 9781908049308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.05
€ 48.05
Hardback. Buddhism and Ireland is the first history of its subject, a rich and exciting story of extraordinary individuals and the journey of ideas across Europe and Asia. Num Pages: 426 pages, 35 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908049292
- ISBN
- 9781908049292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.05
€ 48.05
Paperback. Given the challenges of the environmental crisis, Buddhism's teaching of the interrelatedness of all life forms may be critical to the recovery of human reprocity with nature. In this work, 20 religionists and environmentalists examine Buddhism's understanding of the intricate web of life. Editor(s): Tucker, Mary E.; William, Duncan Ryuken. Series: Religions of the World and Ecology. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780945454144
- ISBN
- 9780945454144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.79
€ 31.99
€ 26.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRE; HRLK; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137549891
- ISBN
- 9781137549891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Hardback. Continuing the success of the 101 series, Buddhism 101 delivers readers a clear and straightforward explanation of Buddhism. Series: Adams 101. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 page color insert. BIC Classification: HR; HRE; HREP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 133. .
- Publisher
- Adams Media Corporation
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781507204290
- ISBN
- 9781507204290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.53
€ 17.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Middleway Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977924530
- ISBN
- 9780977924530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.67
€ 15.99
€ 15.67
Paperback. There is an immense diversity and richness in the matrix of belief systems commonly known as "Buddhism". This text discusses issues such as the legacy of India and the life of the Buddha. Information is included on the beliefs and practices of the Mahayana and Theraveda schools. Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898723660
- ISBN
- 9781898723660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.43
€ 30.99
€ 27.43
Hardcover. Presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. This book offers a fascinating perspective on Buddhism, in all its beauty and nobility, though the eyes of a practicing Buddhist born and raised in the tradition that has guided millions of people since its beginnings. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826423108
- ISBN
- 9780826423108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.57€ 106.16
€ 118.57
€ 106.16
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 300+ color photos. BIC Classification: AJC; HRE; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 249 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1550.
- Publisher
- Orange Palm and Magnificent Magus Publications Inc Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780973443981
- ISBN
- 9780973443981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.71€ 40.17
€ 55.71
€ 40.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614293460
- ISBN
- 9781614293460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.38
€ 20.99
€ 19.38
Paperback. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-1993) is widely regarded as Thailand's most influential Buddhist philosopher. His thought had a profound impact in Thailand in the second half of the 20th century. This book examines Buddhadasa's life work and thought, in the context of the political, economic, and intellectual changes that transformed Thailand. Num Pages: 392 pages, glossary, notes, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: 1FMT; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 213 x 21. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789747551914
- ISBN
- 9789747551914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.41
€ 32.41
Paperback. The Buddha is a giant of humanity. He gives his name to one of the five great religions of the world, rich in philosophical, psychological and spiritual insights, with over 350 million practitioners in every country on the planet and a history stretching back 2,500 years. Series: Pocket Giants. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750954600
- ISBN
- 9780750954600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.31
€ 14.99
€ 13.31
Paperback. A New York Times bestseller, BUDDHA is a beautiful story told by one of the world's most inspirational writers. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340943861
- ISBN
- 9780340943861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Hardback. This cool, clear-sighted comparative study has no theological axe to grind. It offers a trusty thematic guide to the figureheads of three of the largest religions in the world. * The comparative approach is descriptive and even-handed, highlighting both similarities and differences across a range of major areas. Num Pages: 284 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118465516
- ISBN
- 9781118465516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.51
€ 97.51
Paperback. This cool, clear-sighted comparative study has no theological axe to grind. It offers a trusty thematic guide to the figureheads of three of the largest religions in the world. * The comparative approach is descriptive and even-handed, highlighting both similarities and differences across a range of major areas. Num Pages: 282 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118465509
- ISBN
- 9781118465509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.98
€ 35.98