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The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective - Couverture souple

 
9780800697488: The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0800697480 ISBN 13 : 9780800697488
Editeur : Augsburg Fortress, 2010

Synopsis

This brief survey text tells the story of Buddhism as it unfolds through the narrative of the Brahmanical cosmology from which Buddhism emerged, the stories and myths surrounding Buddha's birth, Buddha's path to enlightenment, and the eventual spread of his teachings throughout India and the world. Jacob N. Kinnard's clear telling of the tale helps students understand such complex concepts as the natural law of cause and effect (karma), the birth/life/death/rebirth cycle (samsara), the ever-changing state of suffering (dukkha), and salvation, the absence of all states (nirvana). Primary documents, illustrations, glossary and biographical sketches illuminate the extraordinary life and legacy of the man called Buddha.The text's chapters integrate key pedagogy, including introductions, study questions, textboxes, photos, maps, suggested readings, and a glossary and timeline.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jacob N. Kinnard is Associate Professor of Comparative Religious Thought at Iliff School of Theology. He is the author of Imagining Wisdom: Seeing and Knowing in the Art of Indian Buddhism and co-editor of Constituting Communities: Theravada Traditions in South and Southeast Asia.

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Éditeur
Augsburg Fortress
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0800697480
ISBN 13 
9780800697488
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
Éditeur
Kinnard Jacob N.
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Personne responsable
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