The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History and Teachings - Hardcover

Lopez, Donald S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060699760 ISBN 13: 9780060699765

Publisher: Harper San Francisco, 2001

Synopsis

An enlightening historical survey of Buddhism illuminates the great variety of teachings and practices associated with the religion.

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Review:

?At long last we have here an introductory volume on Buddhism that goes beyond the usual cliches.?Bernard Faure, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University ?Heads my list of books to give to someone ready to be introduced to the Four Noble Truths.?Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal ?The clearest book we have on the history, variety, and meaning of what we now call Buddhism.?Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek ?The Story of Buddhism is one of those rare books that gives fresh insights on repeated readings.?San Francisco Chronicle ?A portrayal of Buddhism that...is readily accessible and appealing...[a] good introduction to Buddhism.?Choice ?Aims to make the tradition both accessible and compelling, as well as to demystify its practices, teachings, and schools.?Tricycle

"At long last we have here an introductory volume on Buddhism that goes beyond the usual cliches."--Bernard Faure, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University

"Aims to make the tradition both accessible and compelling, as well as to demystify its practices, teachings, and schools."--Tricycle

"The clearest book we have on the history, variety, and meaning of what we now call Buddhism."--Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek

"The Story of Buddhism is one of those rare books that gives fresh insights on repeated readings."--San Francisco Chronicle

"A portrayal of Buddhism that...is readily accessible and appealing...[a] good introduction to Buddhism."--Choice

"Heads my list of books to give to someone ready to be introduced to the Four Noble Truths."--Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal

At long last we have here an introductory volume on Buddhism that goes beyond the usual cliches. --Bernard Faure, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University"

Heads my list of books to give to someone ready to be introduced to the Four Noble Truths. --Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal"

The clearest book we have on the history, variety, and meaning of what we now call Buddhism. --Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek"

About the Author:

Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Carl W. Belser Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the author and editor of many books on Buddhism, including Buddhism in Practice and Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, and key religious texts by His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace, The Way to Freedom, and Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper San Francisco
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060699760
• ISBN 13: 9780060699765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 275