Buddhism :a very short introduction
- 作者: Keown, Damien,
- 出版: New York : Oxford University Press 1996.
- 稽核項: 1 online resource (xiii, 141 pages) :illustrations, maps.
- 叢書名: Oxford paperbacks.
- 標題: RELIGION Buddhism -- General. , Bouddhisme. , RELIGION , BuddhismGeneral. , Buddhism. , Religion , Buddhismus , Boeddhisme. , Electronic books. , 11.93 Buddhism.
- ISBN: 0191640506 , 9780191640506
- ISBN: 0192853295 , 9780192853295 , 9780192853868 , 0192853864
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- 附註: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index. 1. Buddhism and Elephants -- 2. The Buddha -- 3. Karma and Rebirth -- 4. The Four Noble Truths -- 5. The Mahayana -- 6. Buddhism in Asia -- 7. Meditation -- 8. Ethics -- 9. Buddhism in the West.
- 摘要: From its origins in India over two thousand years ago, Buddhism has spread throughout Asia and is now exerting an increasing influence on Western culture. In clear and straightforward language, and with the help of maps, diagrams and illustrations, this book explains how Buddhism began and how it evolved into its present day form. The central teachings and practices are set out clearly, and key topics such as karma and rebirth, meditation, ethics and Buddhism in the West, receive detailed coverage.
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- 系統號: 005283941
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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, Keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist perspective. In this new edition Keown provides new perspectives on Buddhist thought, including up-to-date material about the evolution of Buddhism throughout Asia, the material culture of Buddhism and its importance, new teachings on the ethics of war and peace, and changes to ethnicity, class, and gender. 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.
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