ENGLISH

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction

By Damien Keown

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2000
ISBN
9780192853868, 9780192853868
Open Library ID
OL7384538M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1373895 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Pages
155\155
Topic
Religion
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as ''karma'' and ''nirvana'' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Keown has taught Buddhism at an introductory level for many years, and in this book he provides a lively, challenging response to these frequently asked questions.

Similar books