Skip to main content Accessibility help
Internet Explorer 11 is being discontinued by Microsoft in August 2021. If you have difficulties viewing the site on Internet Explorer 11 we recommend using a different browser such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox.
Home
> An Introduction to Buddhism

An Introduction to Buddhism Teachings, History and Practices

Authors

Peter Harvey, University of Sunderland
Published 2012

Description

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…

  • Get access
  • Add bookmark
  • Cite
  • Share

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

Access options

Review the options below to login to check your access.

Purchase options

There are no purchase options available for this title.

Have an access code?

To redeem an access code, please log in with your personal login.

If you believe you should have access to this content, please contact your institutional librarian or consult our FAQ page for further information about accessing our content.

Also available to purchase from these educational ebook suppliers

Related content

AI generated results by Discovery for publishers [opens in a new window]