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Understanding Buddhism / by A.W. Buckey ; content consultant, Constance Kassor.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Buckey, A. W.
- Series:
- Understanding world religions and beliefs.
- Understanding World Religions and Beliefs
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buddhism--Doctrines--History--Juvenile literature.
- Buddhism.
- Buddhism and culture--Juvenile literature.
- Buddhism and culture.
- Religions--Juvenile literature.
- Religions.
- Faith--Juvenile literature.
- Faith.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Abdo Publishing, [2019]
- Summary:
- Understanding Buddhism covers the history of Buddhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about monks and nuns, the branches of Buddhism, and important rituals. This title also discusses misunderstandings about Buddhism and the challenges some women have faced in the religion. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
- Contents:
- Happy birthday Buddha!
- The Buddha
- The Dharma: beliefs and practices
- The Wheel of Dharma: changes and spread
- The Sangha
- The Sangha and the community
- Buddhism and the west
- Challenges
- Buddhism worldwide.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781532153136
- 1532153139
- OCLC:
- 1101138371
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