The Buddhist way of life : its philosophy and history / by F. Harold Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Frederick Harold.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Buddhism ; Volume 17.

Routledge Library Editions : Buddhism ; Volume 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddha and Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxfordshire, England ; New York : Routledge, 2009, c1951.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Originally published in 1951.This study of Buddhism deals with the early tradition, followed by a brief consideration of its historicity and the form the religion takes in Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. The main line of development in India, China and Japan is then discussed. Focussing on essential Buddhism in both its chief schools, the Lesser and Greater Vehicle, the influence of philosophy on sect and of both on the practical affairs of history are examined.

Contents:

section 1. Early sources

section 2. The tradition

section 3. Interpretation

section 4. Early differences

section 5. World religion

section 6. Concluding thoughts.

Notes:

First published in 1951 by Hutchinson's University Library, London.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 30, 2013).

ISBN:

1-135-02929-6

0-203-70666-8

1-135-02930-X

9780203706664

OCLC:

844923038