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The Foundations of Buddhism

By Rupert Gethin

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1998
ISBN
0192892231, 9780192892232
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14944520 bytes)
Series
Opus
Pages
352\354
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-06-16 16:51:06

Description

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism (Thervada, Tibetan, and Eastern) that exist in the world today. From the narrative of the story of the Buddha, through discussions of aspects such as textual traditions, the framework of the Four Noble Truths, the interaction between the monastic and lay ways of life, the cosmology of karma and rebirth, and the path of the bodhisattva, this book provides a stimulating introduction to Buddhism as a religion and way of life.

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