Bibliograph

Buddhism, a very short introduction, Damien Keown

Type

Label

Buddhism, a very short introduction, Damien Keown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-153) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Buddhism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

812686123

Responsibility statement

Damien Keown

Series statement

Very short introductions, 3

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Since its origins in India over two thousand years ago, Buddhism has not only spread throughout Asia, but also around the world. In this new edition of the Very Short Introduction to Buddhism, Damien Keown looks at how the tradition began and how it evolved into its present-day form. Explaining its central teachings and practices as well as key topics such as karma and rebirth, meditation and ethics, Keown also includes updates related to the evolution of Buddhism within Asia and the West, the importance of material culture, and the ethics of war and peace."--Page 2 of cover

Table Of Contents

Buddhism and elephants -- The Buddha -- Karma and rebirth -- The Four Noble Truths -- The Mahāyāna -- The spread of Buddhism -- Meditation -- Ethics -- Buddhism in the West

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