The Essential Guide to Buddhism by Gwendolyn Gillson
An up to date survey of Buddhism that addresses key contemporary issues whilst providing the historical context.
This is sure to become an invaluable resource for the teaching of Buddhism at undergraduate levelRather than limiting Buddhism to the conceptual categories of ‘world religions’ textbooks, each chapter presents clearly written explorations of key issues in the study of Buddhism including monasticism, ritual, economics, and engaged Buddhism. * Scott A. Mitchell, Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai Professor of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Studies, Institute of Buddhist Studies, USA *
It would be impossible to create an exhaustive guide to Buddhism, but somehow the authors have managed to truly gather the essentials into one readable volume. The balance of accessibility, detail, historical context, and nuance is beyond what I have found in other textbooks. * Jessica Starling, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Lewis and Clark College, USA *
It would be impossible to create an exhaustive guide to Buddhism, but somehow the authors have managed to truly gather the essentials into one readable volume. The balance of accessibility, detail, historical context, and nuance is beyond what I have found in other textbooks. * Jessica Starling, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Lewis and Clark College, USA *
Gwendolyn Gillson is Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at Illinois College, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781350385030 |
| Title | The Essential Guide to Buddhism |
| Author | Gwendolyn Gillson |
| Series | The Essential Guides To Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2024-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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