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Everything You Need to Understand This Ancient Tradition. This engaging volume examines Buddha';s core teachings, explores the ways and means of enlightenment and elucidates the mystical aspects of Buddhism. From the four noble truths and the eightfold path to reincarnation and the Dalai Lama, learn how age-old Buddhist precepts can apply to today';s world. For a greater understanding of this faith based on the principles of compassion and nonviolence, you need to look no further than Essential Buddhism.

With over 2,000 entries, this illustrated dictionary is the most up-to-date and comprehensive of its kind. It features broad-ranging entries on the history and doctrines of the major Buddhist schools, information on the spread of Buddhism in Asia and the west, and coverage of issues of contemporary concern such as human rights, abortion, euthanasia, engaged Buddhism, and the role of women in Buddhist teachings.Written by a leading expert in the field and incorporating research by regional specialists, the dictionary should prove invaluable for anyone seeking clear and concise information on Buddhism, from students of religion and related disciplines to practising Buddhists.

Very-good+, clean copy of this 1962 book. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. 256 pages - NO writing or tears inside book. The Way of Buddhism: its ideals and philosophy, its religious and moral principles and practices, its implications in the political, social and cultural life of its followers.

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Buddhism is a religion of compassion and philosophy of Being and Existence. Animal does occupy an important position in Buddhism. Animal maintains a delicate balance between eschatology and utopia on which depends the very survival of mankind. The book de 1st ed. xix+173p., References; Bibliography; Index; 24cm.

Buddhism in spite of its catholic ideas did not at first place women on a level with men. Nevertheless women played not an inconspicuous part in the early history of Buddhism. And we quite agree with Mrs. Rhys Davids that through and in Buddhism the Ind Reprint ed. xiv+128p., 23cm.

Contents: Introduction. 1. Life and personality. 2. The Harsh road to enlightenment. 3. The moment of truth. 4. Nirvana to Parinirvana. 5. The ethical creed of Buddhism. 6. The role of the Sangha in Buddhist expansion and education. 7. Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. 8. Theravada Buddhism. 9.China and Buddhism. 10. Crossing the sea to Japan. 11. Zen and the art of wisdom. 12. The elegance and beauty of the Zen way. 13. Buddhism in Tibet. 14. Buddhism in the west. 15. The appeal of Buddhism in the west. 16. The pilgrim's progress. Annexure. Glossary. Bibliography. Selected addresses. This book offers the story of Buddhism from its beginnings, in the life of Prime Siddhartha Gautama, his transfiguration as the Buddha and the metamorphosis of his vision into Buddhism, the religion. It continues with its migration to different countries and the development of a specific identity in each place, with ideas and practices distinct to each sect and school. History, fact and legend intertwine in the making of a philosophy that is the guiding light to three hundred million people worldwide. Deeply rooted in ancient traditions, Buddhism was virtually obliterated in its originating homeland, India, before making a comeback worldwide. Flexible, practical, and foremost an ethical creed, Buddhism's ability to maintain its core beliefs while adapting to each new environment, is the secret of its continuing strength and growth. Hence also the growth of Buddhist adherents in all parts of the world today - for this creed, they claim, has the healing touch we all so desperately need.. No. 20331

Contents: Introduction/S.R. Bhatt. 1. Some problems of pre-Buddhist history and chronology/H.C. Raychaudhuri. 2. Studies in early Buddhist historiography/U.N. Ghoshal. 3. 25 centenary of the Buddha/Narendra Nath Law. 4. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 5. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 6. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 7. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 8. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 9. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 10. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 11. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 12. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 13. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 14. Taranatha's history of Buddhism in India/U.N. Ghoshal and N. Dutt. 15. Newly discovered Asoka edicts. 16. Remarks on the fourth rock edict of Asoka/Jarl Charpentier. 17. Asoka's rock edicts I, VIII, IX and XI/M.M. Bose. 18. Asoka's minor rock edict: the Yerragudi copy/B.M. Barua. 19. Asoka's mission to Ceylon and some connected problems/Jyotirmay Sen. 20. Notes on Asoka rescripts/Sailendranath Mitra. 21. Notes on Asoka rescripts/Sailendranath Mitra. 22. Notes on Asoka rescripts/Sailendranath Mitra. 23. Notes on Asoka rescripts/Sailendranath Mitra. 24. Harsa: a Buddhist/ Dasharatha Sharma. 25. The sea and land travels of a Buddhist Sadhu in the