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Essential Buddhism : a complete guide to beliefs and practices / Jack Maguire.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maguire, Jack, 1945-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 262 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Pocket Books, [2001]
- Summary:
- Exploring the origins of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its inner simplicity, this book is full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Great Awakening: The Buddha and His Legacy 1
- Chapter 2 The Three Vehicles of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana 33
- Chapter 3 The Path to Englightenment: Buddhist Beliefs 75
- Chapter 4 Walking the Way: Buddhist Practices 115
- Chapter 5 The Dharma Comes to the West 155
- Chapter 6 Buddhism and the New Millennium 201.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0671041886
- OCLC:
- 47054191
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