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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778601803321

Autore

Keown Damien <1951->

Titolo

Buddhism : a very short introduction / / Damien Keown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2000, 1996

ISBN

0-19-154010-2

0-585-11117-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 136 pages) : illustrations, maps, portrait

Collana

Very short introductions ; ; 3

Disciplina

294.3

Soggetti

Buddhism

Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

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? What do words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' mean? This book provides an informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.