Buddhism

Name: Buddhism
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ISBN: 9781118023792

ISBN-10: 111802379X

ISBN-13: 9781118023792

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian, Gudrun Bï¿½hnemann, Eric Tyson

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Buddhism For Dummies, 2nd Edition, explores the fundamental beliefs and history behind the religion and more in this updated guide to Buddhist culture. Inside, readers will gain an understanding of the origins of this ancient practice and how they are currently applied to everyday life. In addition readers will discover: New and expanded coverage on all the schools of Buddhism including Theravada, Tibetan, and Mahayana; and based on readers' feedback to make the book more universal, this title also includes Mahayana's popular sub-schools: Pure Land and Zen Expanded information on Buddhism in the U.S. and West, a greater focus on Buddhism and Islam, and effects on Christianity and Judaism…

Book details

List price: $15.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 7/27/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction



Embarking on a Journey: The Basics of Buddhism



Entering the World of Buddhism: The Basics



Understanding Your Mind: The Creator of All Experience



A Short History of Buddhism



Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha



The Development of Buddhism on the Indian Subcontinent



Watching Developments Continue to the Present Day



Behaving Like a Buddhist



Turning to Buddhism



Meditation: A Central Practice of Buddhism



A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Practitioner



Walking in the Buddha's Footsteps



Exploring the Buddhist Path



What Is Enlightenment, Anyway?



A Matter of Life and Death



Minding the Concept of Karma



Breaking Free of the Cycle of Dissatisfaction



Fulfi lling Your Highest Potential



Life Stories of Four Buddhist Masters



The Part of Tens



Ten Common Misconceptions about Buddhism



Ten Ways Buddhism Can Help You Deal with Life's Problems



Appendixes



Explaining Buddhist Terms



Additional Buddhist Resources to Check Out


Index