A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Concise Encyclopedias)

A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism (Concise Encyclopedias)

by JohnPowers (Author)

Synopsis

From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.

$30.86

Quantity

10 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 292
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 27 Jul 2000

ISBN 10: 1851682333
ISBN 13: 9781851682331

Media Reviews
extremely useful resource for the study of Buddhism * Living Traditions *
well presented, easy to use and authoritative. * Living Traditions *
is very useful for pinpointing specific kinds of information * H-Net *
Author Bio
John Powers is Senior lecturer in the Faculty of Asian Studies at the Australian National University. He is the acclaimed author of nine books and over fifty articles, including Wisdom of Buddha ( Dharma Publishing). An expert in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, he has lived and studied extensively in South Asia with Tibetan Buddhist teachers.