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This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
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Damien Keown is Reader in Buddhism at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His books on Buddhism includeDictionary of Buddhism and Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction. He is also Editor ofThe Journal of Buddhist Ethics and Co-Editor of The Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism series.
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- PublisherOxford Paperbacks
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0192853864
- ISBN 13 9780192853868
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
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