Buddhism : a very short introduction / Damien Keown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keown, Damien, 1951-

Series:

Very short introductions ; 3.

Very short introductions ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 136 pages) : illustrations, maps, portrait

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000,1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? What do words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' mean? This book provides an informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Maps

Acknowledgements

Note on Citations and Pronunciation

1 Buddhism and Elephants

2 The Buddha

3 Karma and Rebirth

4 The Four Noble Truths

5 The Mahayana

6 Buddhism in Asia

7 Meditation

8 Ethics

9 Buddhism in the West

Timeline

Further Reading

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-154010-2

0-585-11117-0

OCLC:

696443366