Buddhism for dummies / by Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian, and Gudrun Bühnemann.
"What does it mean to be a Buddhist? Who was the historical Buddha and what did he teach? How do followers bring Buddhism into their everyday lives, and how as the practice evolved? Whether you're a searcher of truth, a student of religions, or just curioius about what makes Buddhism such a widely practices religion, this friendly guide defines the important terms explains key concepts, and explores in-depth the origins of this fascinationg ancient practice."--from back cover.
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- ISBN: 9781119643265
- ISBN: 1119643260
- Physical Description: xiv, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 2nd edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2019]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Embarking on a journey: the basics of Buddhism -- A short history of Buddhism -- Behaving like a Buddhist -- Exploring the Buddhist path -- The part of tens. |
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Hussey-Mayfield Mem. PL - Zionsville | 294.3 LANDAW (Text) | 33946003566796 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/23/2024 |
Princeton PL - Princeton | 294.3 Lan (Text) | 30890000848166 | Adult Non-Fiction, Upper Level, Middle Room | Available | - |
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Jonathan Landaw is the former English Translation Editor, Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Stephan Bodian has studied and practices several schools of Buddhism. Gudrun Bühnemann, Professor, teaches the Sanskrit Language and its literature, along with courses on the religions of South Asia.