Buddhism in Practice: Abridged Edition Contributor(s): Lopez, Donald S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691129681 ISBN-13: 9780691129686 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: Praise for Princeton's previous edition: "These selections consistently reveal new vistas on the Buddhist landscape or illuminate old views from new angles."--John S. Strong, Bates College |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) |
Dewey: 294.38 |
LCCN: 2006050985 |
Series: Princeton Readings in Religions (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.2" W x 9.23" (1.47 lbs) 480 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This anthology, first published in 1995, illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia, past and present. Re-released now in a slimmer but still extensive edition, Buddhism in Practice presents a selection of thirty-five translated texts--each preceded by a substantial introduction by its translator. These unusual sources provides the reader with a sense of the remarkable diversity of the practices of persons who over the course of 2,500 years have been identified, by themselves or by others, as Buddhists. Demonstrating the many continuities among the practices of Buddhist cultures widely separated by both history and geography, Buddhism in Practice continues to provide an ideal introduction to Buddhism and a source of new insights for scholars. |