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9780791078556

Buddhism

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791078556

  • ISBN10:

    0791078558

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-10-01
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
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Summary

Provides a history of the religion, offering information on Buddhist foundations, scriptures, worldview, worship, holidays, and some of its most famous practictioners.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Martin E. Marty vi
Preface by Ann Marie B. Bahr xi
1 Introduction
2(16)
2 Foundations
18(21)
3 Scriptures
39(34)
4 Worldview
73(11)
5 Worship
84(11)
6 Growing Up Buddhist
95(17)
7 Cultural Expressions
112(15)
8 Holidays
127(14)
9 Memories
141(13)
10 Buddhism in the World Today 154(6)
Chronology and Timeline 160(12)
Notes 172(4)
Glossary 176(4)
Bibliography 180(6)
Further Reading 186(5)
Websites 191(1)
Index 192

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Excerpts

Examines the faith founded by Siddhartha Gautama, which is now being embraced by people around the world.

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