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Abstract / Summary

Providing comprehensive coverage of the origins of Buddhism, while also tackling the doctrines and practices of this ancient faith, this comprehensive guide is an insightful and jargon-free picture of the great faith. All the most important topics are rendered accessible to the reader, among them Buddhism as a living tradition; meditation and education; and the goal of Nirvana. Answering all the questions most people would ask about the key issues of Buddhism, Buddhism: A Short Introduction will enable readers to better understand the vast and varied phenomenon that has deeply shaped a great part of humanity past and present.

Field of Interest

Religion & Thought

Author

Klaus K. Klostermaier, 1933-

Copyright Message

Copyright © 2002 Oneworld Publications

Content Type

General reference book

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Text

Original Publication Date

1999

Page Count

256

Publication Year

2002

Publisher

Oneworld Publications

Place Published / Released

Oxford, England

Subject

Religion & Thought, Social Sciences, Central Myths, Belief Systems, Philosophy, الأساطيرالأساسية, Mythes centrale, Mythes fondateurs, Zentral Mythen, Gründungsmythen, מיתוסים מרכזיים, Mitos Centrais, Mitos Fundamentales, Systèmes de croyances, النظم العقائدية, Glaubenssysteme, מערכות אמונה, Sistema de Creencias, Sistema de Crenças, الفلسفة, Philosophie, Falsafa, פִילוֹסוֹפִיָה, Filosofía, Filosofia, Gautama Buddha, 480 BC-400 BC, Buddhist, Education & Learning, Sangha, Dharma, Dhyāna, Moksha, Bodhisattva

Keywords and Translated Subjects

الأساطيرالأساسية, Mythes centrale, Mythes fondateurs, Zentral Mythen, Gründungsmythen, מיתוסים מרכזיים, Mitos Centrais, Mitos Fundamentales, Systèmes de croyances, النظم العقائدية, Glaubenssysteme, מערכות אמונה, Sistema de Creencias, Sistema de Crenças, الفلسفة, Philosophie, Falsafa, פִילוֹסוֹפִיָה, Filosofía, Filosofia