ENGLISH

Unmasking Buddhism

By Bernard Faure

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2009
ISBN
140518065X, 9781405180658
LCC
BQ4022 .F38 2009
Open Library ID
OL22685542M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
785 kB (803388 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
162\162
Topic
Religion
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-31 14:22:18

Description

An ideal introduction to Buddhism for anyone who has unanswered questions about one of the world’s largest and most popular religions. A fascinating, short book that challenges us to strip away existing preconceptions we may have about Buddhism Considers questions such as: Can we talk of Buddhism as a unified religion or are there many Buddhisms? Is Buddhism a religion of tolerance and pacifism as many people think? And is Buddhism a religion without god(s), or is it more of a philosophy than a religion? Traces the basic history, beliefs and nature of Buddhism in easy-to-understand language Written by renowned Buddhist scholar, Bernard Faure, it is an ideal introduction for anyone who has unanswered questions about one of the world’s largest and most popular religions

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