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What Do Buddhists Believe?
Tony Morris
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Description for What Do Buddhists Believe?
Paperback. The teachings of Buddhism are varied, and it has a developed philosophical and mystical dimension; but at its core is a set of propositions and practices designed to meet the concerns of ordinary people: how to live a compassionate, creative, wise and, happy life. This work explores Buddhism's appeal, and gives an insight into its beliefs. Series: What Do We Believe. Num Pages: 100 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 88.
'I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness' The Dalai Lama Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and most widespread belief systems. Its history spans two and a half thousand years and Buddhism today has over 500 million adherents throughout almost every country in the world. Virtually unknown outside Asia until the last century, it is now the fastest-growing religion in the West. What is it about Buddhism that attracts so many in ... Read more
'I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness' The Dalai Lama Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and most widespread belief systems. Its history spans two and a half thousand years and Buddhism today has over 500 million adherents throughout almost every country in the world. Virtually unknown outside Asia until the last century, it is now the fastest-growing religion in the West. What is it about Buddhism that attracts so many in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
100
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
What Do We Believe
Condition
New
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781862078352
SKU
V9781862078352
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About Tony Morris
Tony Morris is a publisher and writer. A historian by background, he first encountered Buddhism fifteen years ago. His books include In the Footsteps of the Buddha, and How Buddhism came to Oxford.
Reviews for What Do Buddhists Believe?
"'I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness.' The Dalai Lama"