A Dictionary of Buddhism

Voorkant
OUP Oxford, 26 aug 2004 - 368 pagina's
This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.
 

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The Dictionary
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Map of India and the region where the Buddha taught and lived
347
Map showing Therav257da Buddhism in Asia
348
Map showing Mah257y257na Buddhism in Asia
349
Pronunciation Guide
350
Guide to Buddhist Scriptures
352
Chronology
355
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Over de auteur (2004)

Dr Damien Keown is Senior Lecturer in Indian Religion, Department of Historical and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London. His books include The Nature of Buddhist Ethics (Macmillan, 1992) and Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 1996).

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