9780060099275-0060099275-The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings

The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings

ISBN-13: 9780060099275
ISBN-10: 0060099275
Edition: Reprint
Author: Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: HarperOne
Format: Paperback 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780060099275
ISBN-10: 0060099275
Edition: Reprint
Author: Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: HarperOne
Format: Paperback 288 pages

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The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings (ISBN-13: 9780060099275 and ISBN-10: 0060099275), written by authors Donald S. Lopez Jr., was published by HarperOne in 2009. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts (Movements, Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.42.

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  • How and when did the many schools of Buddhism emerge?
  • How does the historical figure of Siddartha Guatama relate to the many teachings that are presented in his name?
  • Did Buddhism modify the cultures to which it was introduced, or did they modify Buddhism?

Leading Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. explores the origins of this 2,500-year-old religion and traces its major developments up to the present, focusing not only on the essential elemenmts common to all schools of Buddhism but also revealing the differences among the major traditions. Beginning with the creation and structure of the Buddhist universe, Lopez explores the life of the Buddha, the core Buddhist tenets, and the development of the monastic life and lay practices. Combining brilliant scholarship with fascinating stories - contemporary and historical, sometimes miraculous, sometimes humorous - this rich and absorbing volume presents a fresh and expert history of Buddhism and Buddhist life.

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