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Author : Damien Keown
Release : 2013-02-28
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 831/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by : Damien Keown
Download or read book Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction written by Damien Keown. This book was released on 2013-02-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces Buddhism, looking at how the tradition began and how it evolved and explaining its central teachings and practices.
Author : Damien Keown
Release : 1996-10-03
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 448/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by : Damien Keown
Download or read book Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction written by Damien Keown. This book was released on 1996-10-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was 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 mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
Author : Michael Carrithers
Release : 2001-02-22
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 642/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Buddha: A Very Short Introduction by : Michael Carrithers
Download or read book Buddha: A Very Short Introduction written by Michael Carrithers. This book was released on 2001-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Matthew Kapstein
Release : 2014
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 123/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by : Matthew Kapstein
Download or read book Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction written by Matthew Kapstein. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does Tibetan Buddhism teach? Just what is the position of the Dalai Lama, and how will his succession be assured? This Very Short Introduction offers a brief account responding to these questions and more, in terms that are easily accessible to those who are curious to learn the most essential features of Tibetan Buddhist history, teachings, and practice.
Author : Damien Keown
Release : 2005-06-23
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 944/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction by : Damien Keown
Download or read book Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction written by Damien Keown. This book was released on 2005-06-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition. For complex cultural and historical reasons, ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West, and publications on the subject are few and far between. Here, Damien Keown, author of Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction , illustrates how Buddhism might approach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion and suicide to cloning. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
