| Basic Buddhism: Exploring Buddhism and Zen Contributor(s): Chin, Nan Huai (Author), Cleary, J. C. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1578630207 ISBN-13: 9781578630202 Publisher: Weiser Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: The many schools of Buddhist philosophy today may be bewildering for people who want to explore the Buddhist path with clarity. Here Master Nan Huai Chin is a beacon for beginners, leading them from Buddhism's inception in India to its transmission to China and its blossoming throughout the world. For a solid understanding of Buddhism, this book is clearly indispensable reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Philosophy | Buddhist - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 294.309 |
| LCCN: 97025613 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.4" W x 8.28" (0.71 lbs) 243 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nan Huai Chin, a learned representative of the Chinese Buddhist tradition, explores the many different schools of Buddhism and the many stories surrounding the life of Buddha. He explains various philosophical trends in Buddhism and the aspects it hastaken on throughout Asia, Europe, and America. For a solid understanding of Buddhism, this book is clearly indispensable reading |