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The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

By Michael Carrithers

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2001
ISBN
0192854534, 9780192854537
LCC
BQ882 .C37 2001
Open Library ID
OL6788286M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (13038487 bytes)
Pages
122\122
Topic
Religion Buddhism
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not only those who study Buddhism and comparative religion but anyone intrigued by the remarkable philosophy of one of the greatest religious thinkers.

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