Introducing Buddhism
Books / Paperback
ISBN: 080481192X / Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, December 1989
Introducing Buddhism is a classic, authoritative collection of essays on BuddhismIt expresses the au...
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Introducing Buddhism is a classic, authoritative collection of essays on BuddhismIt expresses the author's desire to write a comprehensive book on Buddhism from withina book that will lead the reader to an understanding of Buddhism as it existed in the past and continues to exist today. In order to accomplish his purposes, he deals with his subject under four headings:Buddhism in ThoughtBuddhism in HistoryBuddhism in TraditionBuddhism in ActionIt is the author's conviction that "the time has come to think of Buddhism not in terms of temples or of traditional rituals, but in terms of injecting more vitality to make Buddhism more meaningful to all of us. Buddhism has a living significance as a great world religion and can contribute to the enrichment of world culture."
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