Buddhism

By:

Madhu Bazaz Wangu

Format:

Hardback

Series:

World Religions

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Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought - and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the concept of the 'socially engaged Buddhist,' the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the recent revival of Buddhism in Asia. Coverage includes: introduction to the modern Buddhist world; the life of the Buddha; the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia, and the world; differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism; the literature of Buddhism; Buddhism and the arts' the year in Buddhism; and Buddhism today and in the future.

Author Biography:

Madhu Bazaz Wangu has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a Ph.D. in religious studies. She is the winner of several awards for her work as a freelance artist and has also taught classes in the Hindi language.

Release date NZ

June 30th, 2009

Author

Madhu Bazaz Wangu

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Contributors

Series edited by Joanne O'Brien
Series edited by Martin Palmer

Edition

Fourth edition

Illustrations

full-colour photographs & illustrations, map, sidebars, fact file, bibliography, further reading & web sites, glossary, index

Pages

144

Series

World Religions

Dimensions

191x235x16

ISBN-13

9781604131055

Product ID

7562900

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