An Introduction to Buddhism Teachings, History and Practices
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In this second edition of the best-selling Introduction to Buddhism, Peter Harvey provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of the Buddhist tradition in both Asia and the West. Extensively revised and fully updated, this edition draws on recent scholarship in the field, exploring the tensions and continuities between the different forms of Buddhism. Harvey critiques and corrects some common misconceptions and mistranslations, and discusses key concepts that have often been over-simplified and over-generalised. The volume includes detailed references to…
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Key features
- Cites and corrects common misconceptions of Buddhism, to deepen students' critical understanding
- Both Sanskrit and Pali versions of key terms are used, to make the text accessible to students of either language
- Transliterated forms of Tibetan words are given, to aid correct pronunciation
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139050531
- Series Introduction to Religion
- Subjects Area Studies,Asian Studies,Buddhism and Eastern Religions,Religion,Religion: General Interest
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 07 January 2013
- ISBN: 9780521859424
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.99kg
- Contains: 17 b/w illus. 2 maps 11 tables
- Page extent: 550 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 14 December 2012
- ISBN: 9780521676748
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.87kg
- Contains: 17 b/w illus. 2 maps 11 tables
- Page extent: 547 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 December 2012
- ISBN: 9781139050531
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