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The story of Buddhism

Paperback • 2001 • English

The story of Buddhism: a concise guide to its history and teachings

By Donald S. Jr. Lopez

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About the book

How and when did the many schools of Buddhism emerge? How does the historical figure of Siddartha Guatama relate to the many teachings that are presented in his name? Did Buddhism modify the cultures to which it was introduced, or did they modify Buddhism?Leading Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. explores the origins of this 2,500-year-old religion and traces its major developments up to the present, focusing not only on the essential elemenmts common to all schools of Buddhism but also revea...Show more

Buddhism: branches and groups
Theravada Buddhism
Buddhist life and practice

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9780060099275

Publisher

HarperOne

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

The story of Buddhism

Format

Paperback

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