Essential Buddhism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices

Essential Buddhism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices

by JackHoshoMaguire (Author), JackMaguire (Author), JackHoshoMaguire (Author)

Synopsis

Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it? ESSENTIAL BUDDHISM responds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future. It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats. ESSENTIAL BUDDHISM is the single best resource for the novice and the expert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and its sensible approach to living.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 15 Apr 2002

ISBN 10: 0671041886
ISBN 13: 9780671041885

Author Bio
Jack Hosho Maguire took his Buddhist vows in 1996 at the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Mountain Monastery, one of America's leading Buddhist institutions. He has been a professional storyteller, specializing in Buddhist tales, for the past fifteen years. He has written many books, including The Power of Personal Storytelling, and he is a frequent contributor to the Buddhist journal Mountain Record, among others.