The essential guide to Buddhism

"The book covers topics that all students will need to learn about Buddhism, including its rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, and death and afterlife. The book also includes contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics and socially engaged Buddhism. Over 70 illustrati...

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Gillson, Gwendolyn (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney Bloomsbury Academic 2024
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:The essential guides to religion [vol. 1]
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Buddhism
Further subjects:B Bouddhisme
B Buddhism
B Textbook
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Summary:"The book covers topics that all students will need to learn about Buddhism, including its rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, and death and afterlife. The book also includes contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics and socially engaged Buddhism. Over 70 illustrations are included throughout, and a glossary is provided of key terms and concepts. Each chapter provides suggested further reading"-- Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
"First published online 2021, this print edition published 2024"
Physical Description:xi, 205 Seiten, Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:978-1-350-38503-0
978-1-350-38502-3