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A comprehensive guide to help the newcomer - or the interested outsider - orientate him or herself to the different schools, concepts, interpretations and organizations which make up the world of Buddhism. The book discusses the basic teachings, the mains schools, the Buddhist world-view, leading Buddhist teachers, Buddhist festivals and meditation. John Snelling was the General Secretary of the Buddhist Society fom 1980-1984, and also editor of the society's journal, "The Middle Way".
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" A useful and valuable guide. In a concise and readable style, it provides a foundation for discriminating among the range of authentic but different teachings being presented in the West today."
" Snelling is a fine writer: his prose is clear and readable, infused with intelligence and humor."
" An invaluable nonsectarian map to the complex terrain of Buddhist philosophy, history, and practice."
" The perfect volume for a Western Buddhist to hand to a friend who asks, what is Buddhism, anyway? Snelling is a fine writer."
" A useful and valuable guide.? In a concise and readable style, it provides a foundation for discriminating among the range of authentic but different teachings being presented in the West today."
& quot; Snelling is a fine writer: his prose is clear and readable, infused with intelligence and humor.& quot;
& quot; The perfect volume for a Western Buddhist to hand to a friend who asks, what is Buddhism, anyway? Snelling is a fine writer.& quot;
& quot; An invaluable nonsectarian map to the complex terrain of Buddhist philosophy, history, and practice.& quot;
& quot; A useful and valuable guide.? In a concise and readable style, it provides a foundation for discriminating among the range of authentic but different teachings being presented in the West today.& quot;
"Snelling is a fine writer: his prose is clear and readable, infused with intelligence and humor."
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- PublisherRider & Co
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0712698612
- ISBN 13 9780712698610
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages373
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