The complete illustrated encyclopedia of Buddhism: a comprehensive guide to Buddhist history, philosophy and practice
BUDDHISM. This lavish volume introduces and explains Buddhism in an informative, accessible style. It is illustrated throughout with over 500 photographs of paintings, statues, historical sites, archaeological finds, festivals and rituals. The history of Buddhism is explored in detail, beginning wit...
| Subtitles: | Buddhism |
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| Authors: | ; ; |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Wigston
Hermes House
[2011]
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Buddhism
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| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Introduction B Buddhism Encyclopaedias |
| Summary: | BUDDHISM. This lavish volume introduces and explains Buddhism in an informative, accessible style. It is illustrated throughout with over 500 photographs of paintings, statues, historical sites, archaeological finds, festivals and rituals. The history of Buddhism is explored in detail, beginning with the life of Gautama Buddha in India. This is followed by a chronological and geographical discussion of the dissemination of the religion into new regions right up to the present day, and an examination of Buddhism's interaction with new cultures and ideas. This book is the perfect introduction to Buddhism for general readers, and a handy resource for students |
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| Item Description: | "Magnificently illustrated with more than 500 colour photographs". - Includes index |
| ISBN: | 184681359X |