Introducing Buddhism

Introducing Buddhism by Charles S Prebish

Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religion. Charles S. Prebish and Damien Keown, two of today’s leading Buddhist scholars, explain the key teachings of Buddhism, and trace the historical development and spread of the religion from its beginnings down to the present day. A chapter is devoted to each of the major regions where Buddhism has flourished: India, South East Asia, East Asia and Tibet. In addition to this regional focus, the introduction takes contemporary concerns into account, covering important and relevant topics such as Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist Ethics and Buddhism and the Western World, as well as a chapter devoted to Meditation. Introducing Buddhism also includes illustrations, lively quotations from original sources, learning goals, summary boxes, questions for discussion, and suggestions for further reading, to aid study and revision. The accompanying website to this book can be found at http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/0415392357.

'An up-to-date textbook for beginners as well as advanced students of BuddhismIts clear structure helps beginners getting oriented in the complex field of Buddhism, and its respective chapters are rich in detailed information for students who already have some basic knowledge. Instructors and students alike will appreciate its didactic tools. I have used this book in my classes, with great success.' – Oliver Freiberger, University of Texas at Austin, USA

Charles S. Prebish is Professor of Religious Studies at Utah State University. Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths College, University of London. They are the editors of the Routledge Curzon series Critical Studies in Buddhism and of the Routledge Encyclopedia of Buddhism.

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ISBN 13	9780415392358
ISBN 10	0415392357
Title	Introducing Buddhism
Author	Charles S Prebish
Series	World Religions
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2006-06-26
Number of pages	320
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