Buddhism
Introducing the Buddhist Experience
3rd Edition
Published on 9. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-19-986187-3 (ISBN)
Description
Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Third Edition, focuses on the depth of Buddhist experiences as expressed in the teachings and practices of its religious and philosophical traditions. Taking a more global and inclusive approach than any other introductory text, the book spans more than 2,500 years, offering chapters on Buddhism's origins in India; Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism; Buddhism in Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan; and the globalization of Buddhism with a focus on the United States. The volume is enhanced by substantial selections of primary text material, numerous boxed personal narratives by respected Buddhists and scholars, maps and photos, and six essays on cultural experiences of Buddhism around the world today.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
A reframing of Buddhism as a globalized set of traditions embodying a multitude of cultural forms, informed by insights from new coauthor Sarah H. Jacoby
A revised final chapter, "The Globalization of Buddhism," with new material on Buddhism in Africa, Latin America, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Coverage of second- and third-generation Buddhist youth and the Internet's role in the globalization of Buddhism
A rewritten and more robust chapter on "The Tibetan Experiences of Buddhism" that reflects Jacoby's specialization
New materials on contemporary, socially engaged Buddhist movements in Asia and their new global presence
Updates to all chapters featuring the most recent scholarship, more student-friendly subtitles, and new photographs and maps
NEW TO THIS EDITION
A reframing of Buddhism as a globalized set of traditions embodying a multitude of cultural forms, informed by insights from new coauthor Sarah H. Jacoby
A revised final chapter, "The Globalization of Buddhism," with new material on Buddhism in Africa, Latin America, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Coverage of second- and third-generation Buddhist youth and the Internet's role in the globalization of Buddhism
A rewritten and more robust chapter on "The Tibetan Experiences of Buddhism" that reflects Jacoby's specialization
New materials on contemporary, socially engaged Buddhist movements in Asia and their new global presence
Updates to all chapters featuring the most recent scholarship, more student-friendly subtitles, and new photographs and maps
Reviews / Votes
"Buddhism is a ten! It covers the entire Buddhist tradition with accuracy and from a sympathetic point of view."--Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University"The best single-volume introduction to Buddhism. It is clear, expansive, and accessible."--Daniel S. Breyer, Illinois State University
"I especially like the boxes with notes from practitioners, which make clear that Buddhism is very much a living religion."--Laurie Hovell McMillin, Oberlin College
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-986187-3 (9780199861873)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Donald W. Mitchell is Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University. He is the author of The Gethsemani Encounter: A Dialogue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist and Christian Monastics (1997).
Sarah H. Jacoby is Assistant Professor of Religion at Northwestern University. She is the coeditor of Buddhism Beyond the Monastery: Tantric Practices and their Performers in Tibet and the Himalayas (2009).
Sarah H. Jacoby is Assistant Professor of Religion at Northwestern University. She is the coeditor of Buddhism Beyond the Monastery: Tantric Practices and their Performers in Tibet and the Himalayas (2009).
Content
1. THE LIFE OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA; 2. THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA; 3. EARLY BUDDHISM AND THE WAY OF THE ELDERS; THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF THAI BUDDHISM TODAY, MANO METTANANDO LAOHAVANICH; 4. THE GREAT VEHICLE; 5. THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHIST THOUGHT IN INDIA; 6. THE TIBETAN EXPERIENCES OF BUDDHISM; THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM TODAY, GESHE DAMDUL NAMGYAL; 7. THE CHINESE EXPERIENCES OF BUDDHISM; THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF CHINESE BUDDHISM TODAY, DEDONG WEI; 8. THE KOREAN EXPERIENCES OF BUDDHISM; THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF KOREAN BUDDHISM TODAY, JONGMYUNG KIM; 9. THE JAPANESE EXPERIENCES OF BUDDHISM; THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF JAPANESE BUDDHISM TODAY, TOMONOBU SHINOZAKI; 10. THE GLOBALIZATION OF BUDDHISM