Author : John Snelling
Release : 1991
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 193/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Buddhist Handbook by : John Snelling
Download or read book The Buddhist Handbook written by John Snelling. This book was released on 1991. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first definitive guide to the complete panorama of Buddhist teaching, practice, schools, and history. One of the fastest growing religions in the world, Buddhism includes with its scope numerous traditions. The Buddhist Handbook provides a comprehensive and nonsectarian survey of these traditions and their contemporary exponents throughout the world, providing necessary information for those who wish to explore the various options thoroughly and find one that is suited to their needs. For those already practicing in a particular school of Buddhism, it offers illuminating insight into the teachings of other schools for a more holistic view.