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The foundations of Buddhism /
Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
[1998].
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| Colección: | OPUS.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism (Thervada, Tibetan, and Eastern) which exist in the world today. From the narrative of the story of the Buddha, throughdiscussions of aspects such as textual traditions, the framework of the Four Noble Truths, the interaction between the monas. |
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| Notas: | "Opus"--Cover |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 333 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191587894 0191587893 0585111588 9780585111582 |