Concise history of buddhism, A

Usado, em estado de novo, sem marcas de manuseio. Em estoque. Em Inglês. The phenomenon we know as Buddhism embraces an uninterrupted process of communication through which the Buddhas followers have been guided and inspired for twenty-five centuries. Communication is a living, evolving thing, and for all its continuity the Buddhist tradition presents the modern student - and practitioner - with a bewildering array of cultural, philosophical, and practical forms. How are we to make sense of them How and when did the many schools and sub-sects of Buddhism emerge How do the ardent devotion of the Pure Land schools, the magical ritual of the Tantra, or the paradoxical negations of the Perfection of Wisdom literature, relate to the direct, down to earth, teachings of Gautama the historical Buddha Did Buddhism modify the cultures to which it was introduced, or did they modify Buddhism Here is a narrative that describes and correlates the diverse manifestations of Buddhism - in its homeland of India, and in its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka, from Japan to the Middle East. Drawing on the latest historical and literary research, Andrew Skilton explains the basic concepts of Buddhism from all periods of its development, and places them in a historical framework. A comprehensive bibliography allows the reader to pursue any topic in further depth. The history of Buddhism provides a unique insight into the richness and abundance of human idealism and aspiration. This concise overview offers an excellent introduction to that history.

Editora: Windhorse

Ano: 1994

ISBN: 9780904766929

Autor: SKILTON / Andrew Skilton