The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0877735204 ISBN 13 : 9780877735205

Editeur : Shambhala Pubns, 1991

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Présentation de l'éditeur

With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts—such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra—that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.

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Shambhala Publications is dedicated to creating books, audio, and immersive courses aimed at improving lives—in ways big and small—in the hope of contributing to the development of a thoughtful, kindhearted, and contemplative society.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Shambhala Pubns
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0877735204
• ISBN 13: 9780877735205
• Reliure: Broché