Introduction to Buddhism
Teachings, History and Practices
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| Author(s) : Harvey, Peter |
| Publishers Price : £18.99 |
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| ISBN : 0521313333 | | EAN : 9780521313339 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 400 | | Size : 214 x 137mm | | Publisher : Cambridge Univ Press | | Published : 1990 |
Category : Beginner's Books
Category 2 : Books for Schools
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Synopsis:
A comprehensive general introduction to Buddhism and its practices, with chapters on devotion, ethics, monasticism, practices, philosophy and meditation, relating each of these to Buddhist teachings and historical developments. It is intended to be a textbook for students of Religious or Asian Studies.
In its breath and scope, without serious rival as an introductory volume... Harvey's treatment is sympathetic and sensitive, managing to suggest a sense both of the breadth and richness of Buddhist teaching and of its underlying unity." Times Literary Supplement.
"This book provides a comprehensive and useful introduction to the Buddhist tradition without drifting into popularization. The author's style is lucid and well thought out. The avoidance of technical terms and academic jargon wherever possible makes it as a useful handbook for undergraduate study. It is also to be recommended to the interested reader as an intelligent and even-handed approach to the Buddhist religion." Scottish Journal of Religious Studies. |
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