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A concise encyclopedia of Buddhism / John Powers.
LIBRA BQ128 .P69 2000
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Powers, John, 1957-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism--Encyclopedias.
- Buddhism.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; Boston, MA : Oneworld, 2000.
- Summary:
- From bodhi to the true meaning of Zen, the rich diversity of the Buddhist tradition is captured succinctly within this concise yet comprehensive new encyclopedia.
- Covering the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, over 900 entries supply information on the key doctrines, practices and figures that constitute this historic movement. Throughout, John Powers balances concision with scholarship, explaining complex ideas in a manner that is both informative and accessible.
- Written with clarity, insight and learning, this authoritative new reference tool will prove invaluable both to students and to those who are just discovering this fascinating faith.
- Notes:
- Includes chronology, bibliographical references, and index.
- ISBN:
- 1851682333
- OCLC:
- 45062560
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