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A Concise History of Buddhism
Andrew Skilton
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Paperback. An introduction to the history of Buddhism which explains the development of the religion's basic concepts over 2500 years, and describes Buddhism's diverse manifestations in its homeland, India, and its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka, and from Japan to the Middle East. Num Pages: 263 pages, 2M. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 438.
The phenomenon known as "Buddhism" embraces an uninterrupted process of communication through which the Buddha's followers have been guided and inspired for 25 centuries. Communication is a living, evolving thing, and for all its continuity the Buddhist tradition presents the modern student - and practitioner - with a bewildering array of cultural, philosophical and practical forms. This work describes and correlates these diverse manifestations - in Buddhism's homeland of India, and in its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. Drawing on recent historical and literary research, the author explains the basic ... Read more
The phenomenon known as "Buddhism" embraces an uninterrupted process of communication through which the Buddha's followers have been guided and inspired for 25 centuries. Communication is a living, evolving thing, and for all its continuity the Buddhist tradition presents the modern student - and practitioner - with a bewildering array of cultural, philosophical and practical forms. This work describes and correlates these diverse manifestations - in Buddhism's homeland of India, and in its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. Drawing on recent historical and literary research, the author explains the basic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Windhorse Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
472g
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780904766929
SKU
V9780904766929
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