Encyclopedia of Buddhism - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0028657187 ISBN 13: 9780028657189

Publisher: Macmillan Library Reference, 2003

Synopsis

"Buddhism is one [of] the world's major religions with influences reaching far beyond its origins in East Asia, yet it is surprising that it has taken so long for a comprehensive reference source on this religion to appear. Macmillan's work covers not only the familiar topics found in many existing titles on Buddhism but delves deeper. Some 250 experts have crafted scholarly yet accessible articles on nearly 500 topics ranging from rituals and practices to art and Western influence."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

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Review

"The Encyclopedia of Buddhism is a welcome addition to the reference literature for the tradition itself and, more broadly. Buddhist and Asian studies. Public and academic libraries serving readers with interest in these areas would do well to acquire it."

Synopsis

This encyclopedia is a historically focused work that provides an introduction to the doctrinal, ethical, social and spiritual ideas that inform the various traditions of Buddhism and the changes they have undergone over more that 2500 years. It discusses the teachings and writings that form the basis of Buddhist studies; traces the history of Buddhism as one of Asia's most important cultural forces and investigates its sweeping influence on art, literature and politics. It covers major Buddhist texts, doctrines, institutions and individuals; liturgy, ritual and training; movements, sects and social relations; and other issues of faith, practice and history, while relating Buddhist concepts to Western thinking about religion and society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan Library Reference
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0028657187
• ISBN 13: 9780028657189
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1000
• Editor: Buswell Robert E.