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Buddhism - A Very Short Introduction
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Damien Keown
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Concise introduction to Buddhist concepts and life.
If you've ever been intrigued by Buddhism but felt overwhelmed by the vast history and teachings, this book serves as an ideal starting point. Damien Keown presents Buddhist principles in bite-sized, digestible portions without diminishing their depth and significance. Whether you're looking for a new spiritual perspective or simply want to expand your philosophical horizons, you'll appreciate the way this book makes profound ideas approachable.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Buddhism - A Very Short Introduction
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Damien Keown
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ISBN: 9780192853868
Authors:
Damien Keown
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.74
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This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Keown has taught Buddhism at an introductory level for many years, and in this book he provides a lively, challenging response to these frequently asked questions. About the Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
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Concise introduction to Buddhist concepts and life.
If you've ever been intrigued by Buddhism but felt overwhelmed by the vast history and teachings, this book serves as an ideal starting point. Damien Keown presents Buddhist principles in bite-sized, digestible portions without diminishing their depth and significance. Whether you're looking for a new spiritual perspective or simply want to expand your philosophical horizons, you'll appreciate the way this book makes profound ideas approachable.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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