Author: John Powers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.
A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Author: John Powers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744765
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.
A Concise Encyclopedia of Early Buddhist Philosophy
Author: Chandra B. Varma
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Author: Ian Harris
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781846813597
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A detailed introduction to Buddhist philosophy and teachings, history, and Buddhism around the world today.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781846813597
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A detailed introduction to Buddhist philosophy and teachings, history, and Buddhism around the world today.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Author: Ian Harris
Publisher: Illustrated Encyclopedia of
ISBN: 9780754818991
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This richly illustrated book introduces and explains Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, from its very beginnings to the present time. The first two chapters of the book deal with the life of the Buddha and his teachings. The third chapter covers the gradual spread of Buddhism and the interpretation of Buddhist scriptures over time. The fourth chapter deals with the practice of Buddhism today, country by country around the world. The final chapter discusses the major Buddhist schools and the key masters and interpreters within these schools, such as Theravada, Zen, Pure Land and Nichiren.
Publisher: Illustrated Encyclopedia of
ISBN: 9780754818991
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This richly illustrated book introduces and explains Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, from its very beginnings to the present time. The first two chapters of the book deal with the life of the Buddha and his teachings. The third chapter covers the gradual spread of Buddhism and the interpretation of Buddhist scriptures over time. The fourth chapter deals with the practice of Buddhism today, country by country around the world. The final chapter discusses the major Buddhist schools and the key masters and interpreters within these schools, such as Theravada, Zen, Pure Land and Nichiren.
Concise History of Buddhism
Author: Andrew Skilton
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
ISBN: 1909314129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
ISBN: 1909314129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.
Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Author: Damien Keown
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136985883
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Reflects the current state of scholarship in Buddhist Studies, its entries being written by specialists in many areas, presenting an accurate overview of Buddhist history, thought and practices, most entries having cross-referencing to others and bibliographical references. Contain around 1000 pages and 500,000 words, totalling around 1200 entries.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136985883
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Reflects the current state of scholarship in Buddhist Studies, its entries being written by specialists in many areas, presenting an accurate overview of Buddhist history, thought and practices, most entries having cross-referencing to others and bibliographical references. Contain around 1000 pages and 500,000 words, totalling around 1200 entries.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom
Author: Gill Farrer-Halls
Publisher: Quest Books
ISBN: 9780835607865
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Provides background information on Buddha and the Four Noble Truths, and describes meditation and Buddhist principles of the Theraveda, Zen, and Tibetan traditions.
Publisher: Quest Books
ISBN: 9780835607865
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Provides background information on Buddha and the Four Noble Truths, and describes meditation and Buddhist principles of the Theraveda, Zen, and Tibetan traditions.
A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
Author: Anthony C. Thiselton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744781
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Covering thinkers from Plato to Freud, offering detailed explanations of key themes such as evil, and outlining clear definitions of complex ideas like‘the doctrine of analogy,’ this is a comprehensive reference tool for all those studying, or interested in, the philosophy of religion.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744781
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Covering thinkers from Plato to Freud, offering detailed explanations of key themes such as evil, and outlining clear definitions of complex ideas like‘the doctrine of analogy,’ this is a comprehensive reference tool for all those studying, or interested in, the philosophy of religion.
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers
Author: J. O. Urmson
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415078830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This fully revised third edition of this Concise Encyclopedia brings it completely up-to-date. Featuring lively and engaging entries by some of the leading philosophers of our age, it is a readable reference work and engaging introduction.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415078830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This fully revised third edition of this Concise Encyclopedia brings it completely up-to-date. Featuring lively and engaging entries by some of the leading philosophers of our age, it is a readable reference work and engaging introduction.
A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam
Author: Gordon Newby
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Covering everything from Adam to Zakariyyah, this concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world's fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur'an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA. It offers even-handed coverage of the different schools of belief, while featuring photographs, a timeline, and a guide to further reading.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780744773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Covering everything from Adam to Zakariyyah, this concise reference guide is designed specifically for readers and students who wish to learn more about the world's fastest-growing religion. Fully illustrated, the book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries which give succinct yet authoritative information on everything from the Qur'an and its origins to the role of Islam in the USA. It offers even-handed coverage of the different schools of belief, while featuring photographs, a timeline, and a guide to further reading.