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The Essential Guide to Buddhism - (Essential Guides to Religion) by Gwendolyn Gillson (Hardcover)

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  • Beginning with an overview of Buddhism, this book explores the religion'sorigins in northern India and Nepal, through to its development and spreadacross Asia, to its vibrant and sometimes contradictory present.Key topics explored in the study of Buddhism, include rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, death and the afterlife, along with contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics.Over 70 illustrations are included throughout and each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America.
  • About the Author: Gwendolyn Gillson is Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at Illinois College, USA.
  • 224 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Buddhism
  • Series Name: Essential Guides to Religion

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About the Book



First published online 2021 as part of the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America.



Book Synopsis



Beginning with an overview of Buddhism, this book explores the religion'sorigins in northern India and Nepal, through to its development and spreadacross Asia, to its vibrant and sometimes contradictory present.

Key topics explored in the study of Buddhism, include rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, death and the afterlife, along with contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics.

Over 70 illustrations are included throughout and each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.

The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library atwww.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america



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It would be impossible to create an exhaustive guide to Buddhism, but somehow the authors have managed to truly gather the essentials into one readable volume. The balance of accessibility, detail, historical context, and nuance is beyond what I have found in other textbooks.
Jessica Starling, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Lewis and Clark College, USA

This is sure to become an invaluable resource for the teaching of Buddhism at undergraduate level. Rather than limiting Buddhism to the conceptual categories of 'world religions' textbooks, each chapter presents clearly written explorations of key issues in the study of Buddhism including monasticism, ritual, economics, and engaged Buddhism.
Scott A. Mitchell, Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai Professor of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Studies, Institute of Buddhist Studies, USA



About the Author



Gwendolyn Gillson is Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at Illinois College, USA.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.61 Inches (H) x 6.69 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.21 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Buddhism
Series Title: Essential Guides to Religion
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Theme: History
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gwendolyn Gillson
Language: English
Street Date: August 8, 2024
TCIN: 94298803
UPC: 9781350385023
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-3725
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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