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UNINA9910778601803321 |
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Autore |
Keown Damien <1951-> |
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Titolo |
Buddhism : a very short introduction / / Damien Keown |
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Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2000, 1996 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-154010-2 |
0-585-11117-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiii, 136 pages) : illustrations, maps, portrait |
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Collana |
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Very short introductions ; ; 3 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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