Buddhism

Cantwell, Cathy:
Buddhism : the basics / Cathy Cantwell. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - 196 S. : Ill., Kt. - (The Basics)
ISBN 978-0-415-40879-0 / 0-415-40879-2 (hbk)
£ 55,00
ISBN 978-0-415-40880-6 / 0-415-40880-6 (pbk)
£ 11,99
DDC: 294.3

Beschreibung
Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion. Examining the historical development of Buddhism and its presence today, this guide covers:
- principal traditions
- practices and beliefs
- ethical guidelines and philosophy
- religious texts
- community
With helpful features including a detailed map of the Buddhist world, glossary of terms and tips for further study, this is an ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarise themselves with the Buddhist faith. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
Map of Buddhism in Asia
Introduction. 1
1. The Buddha and the roots of the Buddhist tradition. 19
2. The Dharma. 56
3. The textual heritage and oral transmission. 93
4. The Sangha. 107
5. The major Buddhist traditions. 141
Glossary of technical terms. 179
Bibliography. 187
Index. 191

Autorin
CATHY CANTWELL is an academic researcher at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. She specialises in Tibetan Buddhism and is joint author of Early Tibetan Documents on Phur pa from Dunhuang. Profile page.

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