| Description |
xxiv, 181 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Cover title: Thorsons way of Buddhism. |
| Contents |
Shakyamuni Buddha -- Indian Buddhism -- The Buddhist diaspora -- Wisdom 1: the basic teachings -- Wisdom 2: Mahayana developments -- Morality 83 -- Meditation 94 -- The principal schools and traditions -- The western Buddhist spiritual quest. |
| Summary |
"An increasing number of people in the West are seeking an authentic spirituality and becoming fascinated by Buddhism. Way of Buddhism provides a concise overview of the different forms of Buddhism, its practice and history, and explains what Buddhism is, how Buddhism evolved, the different schools of Buddhism, and what Buddhism can offer us today."--Publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Buddhism.
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| Added Title |
Thorsons way of Buddhism.
|
| ISBN |
0007130260 |
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9780007130269 |
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