A dictionary of Buddhism / Damien Keown ; contributors, Stephen Hodge, Charles Jones, Paola Tinti.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Keown, Damien, 1951-

Contributor:

• Hodge, Stephen, 1947-
• Jones, Charles Brewer, 1957-
• Tinti, Paola.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Buddhism--Dictionaries.

Genre:

• Subject dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 357 pages : illustrations, maps)

Other Title:

Buddhism

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This dictionary covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism. Over 2000 entries are written in a concise style and the text is illustrated with line drawings. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.

Notes:

• Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

• 0-19-172653-2
• 0-19-157917-3