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Charles S. Prebish - Introducing Buddhism - 9780415550017 - V9780415550017
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Introducing Buddhism

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Description for Introducing Buddhism Paperback. Explaining the key teachings and historical development of Buddhism, this book contains chapters on Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist and War, Buddhism in the Western World and Meditation. Series: World Religions. Num Pages: 344 pages, 24 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 570.

Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition. It explains the religion’s key teachings and traces its historical development and geographical spread of from its foundations up to present day. Charles S. Prebish and Damien Keown, two of today’s leading Buddhist scholars, devote a chapter each to the major regions where Buddhism has flourished - India, South-east Asia, East Asia and Tibet. In addition, contemporary concerns are discussed, including important and relevant topics such as Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist Ethics, Buddhism and the Western World and Meditation.

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Introducing Buddhism includes illustrations, extracts from original sources, summary boxes, questions for discussion, suggestions for further reading and a companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415550017

Charles S. Prebish is Charles Redd Chair of Religious Studies at Utah State University. Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmith's College, University of London. They are the editors of the Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Routledge, 2007).

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
World Religions
Condition
New
Weight
604g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415550017
SKU
V9780415550017
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About Charles S. Prebish
Charles S. Prebish is Charles Redd Chair in Religious Studies at Utah State University. Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths College, University of London. They are the editors of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Buddhism.

Reviews for Introducing Buddhism
'This is a wonderful book, comprehensive and readable, that covers a wide spectrum of Buddhism. It's clearly presented and probably the best general textbook available today. Aimed at undergraduate readers, it can also provide reliable information for anyone interested in Buddhism.' - John Powers, Australian National University, Australia 'Well-structured, clearly written, and equipped with a variety of helpful didactic ... Read more

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