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The Different Paths of Buddhism: A Narrative-Historical Introduction
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Paperback. This is an introductory text on the development of Buddhism, from the life of the historical Buddha to the present day. It introduces the main branches of Buddhism and explores its geographical spread, philosophy, ethical and political implications, and contemporary reinterpretations as well as focusing on the role of women in the tradition. Num Pages: 320 pages, 29 b&w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
For centuries, Buddhist teachers and laypeople have used stories, symbols, cultural metaphors, and anecdotes to teach and express their religious views. In this introductory textbook, Carl Olson draws on these narrative traditions to detail the development of Buddhism from the life of the historical Buddha to the present. By organizing the text according to the structure of Buddhist thought and teaching, Olson avoids imposing a Western perspective that traditional texts commonly bring to the subject.
The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of the Buddhist tradition in both the Mahayana and Theravada schools, including the Madhyamika ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813535623
SKU
V9780813535623
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Ref
99-15
About Unknown
CARL OLSON is a professor of religious studies at Allegheny College.
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