The Essential Guide to Buddhism
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:8th Aug '24
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
An up to date survey of Buddhism that addresses key contemporary issues whilst providing the historical context.
Beginning with an overview of Buddhism, this book explores the religion’s origins in northern India and Nepal, through to its development and spread across Asia, to its vibrant and sometimes contradictory present.
Key topics explored in the study of Buddhism, include rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, death and the afterlife, along with contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics.
Over 70 illustrations are included throughout and each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.
The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America’s diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america
This is sure to become an invaluable resource for the teaching of Buddhism at undergraduate level. Rather than limiting Buddhism to the conceptual categories of ‘world religions’ textbooks, each chapter presents clearly written explorations of key issues in the study of Buddhism including monasticism, ritual, economics, and engaged Buddhism. * Scott A. Mitchell, Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai Professor of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Studies, Institute of Buddhist Studies, USA *
It would be impossible to create an exhaustive guide to Buddhism, but somehow the authors have managed to truly gather the essentials into one readable volume. The balance of accessibility, detail, historical context, and nuance is beyond what I have found in other textbooks. * Jessica Starling, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Lewis and Clark College, USA *
ISBN: 9781350385023
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224 pages