Buddhism - Klaus K. Klostermaier

Buddhism

A Short Introduction
Buch | Softcover
192 Seiten
1999
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-85168-186-0 (ISBN)
21,35 inkl. MwSt
A meticulous introduction that not only explores the origins of Buddhism, but also offers a detailed study of its schools, doctrines, practices and texts.
Providing comprehensive coverage of the origins of Buddhism, while also tackling the doctrines and practices of this ancient faith, this comprehensive guide is an insightful and jargon-free picture of the great faith. All the most important topics are rendered accessible to the reader, among them Buddhism as a living tradition; meditation and education; and the goal of Nirvana. Answering all the questions most people would ask about the key issues of Buddhism, Buddhism: A Short Introduction will enable readers to better understand the vast and varied phenomenon that has deeply shaped a great part of humanity past and present.

Klaus K. Klostermaier, FRSC, is a renowned expert on Hinduism and its sacred texts. He is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada. He lived and worked in India for over a decade, studying sources in thir original languages. He is the author of the acclaimed A Survey of Hinduism (SUNY).

List of figures and tables


Preface


Introduction


PART 1: The 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism


1. The Buddha


2. The Dhamma: Background and Expressions


3. The Content of the Buddha-Dhamma


4. The Sangha


PART 2: The Buddhist Past


5. The Way to Nibbana


6. Buddhist Meditation


7. The Bodhisativa Path


PART 3: Schools of Buddhism


8. Buddhist Systematic and Polemic


9. Madhyamaka, Yogacara and Tantric Buddhism


10. Conclusion


Appendix 1: Buddhist Literature: Primary Sources


Appendix 2: English Translations of Buddhist Sources


Appendix 3: Chronology


Glossary


Bibliography


Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 29.7.1999
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Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 146 x 225 mm
Gewicht 366 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
ISBN-10 1-85168-186-8 / 1851681868
ISBN-13 978-1-85168-186-0 / 9781851681860
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