Story of Buddhism A Concise Guide to Its History and Teachings

Name: Story of Buddhism A Concise Guide to Its History and Teachings
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ISBN: 9780060099275

ISBN-10: 0060099275

ISBN-13: 9780060099275

Edition: 2002

Authors: Donald S. Lopez

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How and when did the many schools of Buddhism emerge? How does the historical figure of Siddartha Guatama relate to the many teachings that are presented in his name? Did Buddhism modify the cultures to which it was introduced, or did they modify Buddhism? Leading Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. explores the origins of this 2,500-year-old religion and traces its major developments up to the present, focusing not only on the essential elemenmts common to all schools of Buddhism but also revealing the differences among the major traditions. Beginning with the creation and structure of the Buddhist universe, Lopez explores the life of the Buddha, the core Buddhist tenets, and the…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 8/11/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 0.65" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English