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Written by a well-respected author and established scholar, Klostermaier's 'Buddhism: A Short Introduction' is a meticulous examination of this ancient and diverse religious tradition. Using jargon-free and accessible language, the author explores not only the origins and development of the Buddhist tradition, but also offers a detailed study of its schools, doctrines and practices. Specific topics include: ¿ Buddhism as a living tradition of both east and west ¿ the Buddhist path to liberation ¿ meditation and education ¿ women in the development and history of Buddhism Introducing all the…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Written by a well-respected author and established scholar, Klostermaier's 'Buddhism: A Short Introduction' is a meticulous examination of this ancient and diverse religious tradition. Using jargon-free and accessible language, the author explores not only the origins and development of the Buddhist tradition, but also offers a detailed study of its schools, doctrines and practices. Specific topics include: ¿ Buddhism as a living tradition of both east and west ¿ the Buddhist path to liberation ¿ meditation and education ¿ women in the development and history of Buddhism Introducing all the major texts, this authoritative study allows the reader to become acquainted with both the intellectual content and the unique flavour of Buddhism and Buddhist writings.
Autorenporträt
Klaus K. Klostermaier, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada.