Buddhism
Published on 19. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-00-713026-9 (ISBN)
Description
Following on from First Directions, this new series provides a more in-depth, sophisticated introduction. An essential guide to the fastest growing spiritual practice in the West.
An increasing number of people in the West are seeking an authentic spirituality and becoming fascinated by Buddhism. The Way of Buddhism provides a concise overview of the different forms of Buddhism, its practice and history, and explains:
What Buddhism is
How Buddhism evolved
What the different schools of Buddhism are
What Buddhism can offer us today
An increasing number of people in the West are seeking an authentic spirituality and becoming fascinated by Buddhism. The Way of Buddhism provides a concise overview of the different forms of Buddhism, its practice and history, and explains:
What Buddhism is
How Buddhism evolved
What the different schools of Buddhism are
What Buddhism can offer us today
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
(b/w line drawings)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-713026-9 (9780007130269)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
John Snelling, world renowned Buddhist scholar, died in 1991. He was general secretary of the Buddhist society, and editor of its journal The Middle Way, believed to be the most widely circulated Buddhist periodical in the world.