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9781844769810

The Buddha and his Teachings The essential introduction to the origins of Buddhism, from the life of the Buddha through to the rise of Buddhism as an international religion

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    9781844769810

  • ISBN10:

    184476981X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-01-16
  • Publisher: Southwater
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Summary

The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, lived in India in the 5th century BCE. His life and teachings have provided inspiration for people from around the world ever since. With an estimated 350 million adherents, Buddhism is the fifth largest belief system in the world today. This book explores the roots of this faith, from the life of the Buddha through to the early forms of Buddhism that developed into what is practised worldwide today.

Author Biography

Helen Varley is a journalist and author who specializes in

history, religion, travel, Eastern spiritual thought, and yoga. Ian

Harris is Professor of Buddhist Studies in the Division of

Religion and Philosophy. He was educated at the Universities

of Cambridge and Lancaster. He is co-founder of the UK

Association for Buddhist Studies and has written widely on

aspects of Buddhist ethics and politics. He was Senior Scholar

at the Becket Institute, St. Hugh's College, University of

Oxford (2001-04) and is currently Senior Research Fellow at

the Documentation Centre of Cambodia, Phnom Penh.

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