Buddha A Beginner's Guide

Name: Buddha A Beginner's Guide
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ISBN: 9781571745958

ISBN-10: 1571745955

ISBN-13: 9781571745958

Edition: 2009

Authors: Stephen T. Asma, Stephen T. Asma

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Originally published by Writers and Readers in 1998, this is an iconoclastic, illustrated romp through the life of the Buddhaboth a credible exploration of his life and teachings and an entertaining introduction to the philosophy of Buddhism. Many Westerners know about the meditation practices of Buddhism, but few understand the Buddha's philosophical teachings. This book puts the teachings (dharma) in their proper context and unravels some of the more dense knots of Buddhas thinking. And it does all this while entertaining the reader with humorous illustrations and pop-culture sensibility. This primer, constructed like a graphic novel, cuts through the New Age nonsense that is often…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/9/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English

Stephen T. Asma is Professor of Philosophy at Columbia College Chicago, where he holds the title of Distinguished Scholar.