A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism
by Powers, JohnFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-07-27
Publisher(s): Oneworld Publications
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Summary
In this accessible guide, Buddhism is presented both in its historicalontext and as a religion with great contemporary diversity, covering figuresnd events of the earliest years to 20th century, from eastern worship toestern movements.
Author Biography
John Powers is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Asian Studies at the Australian National University.
Table of Contents
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vi | ||||
| Preface | viii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (6) | |||
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7 | (1) | |||
| Pronunciation Guide | 8 | (5) | |||
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13 | (244) | |||
| Chronology | 257 | (3) | |||
| Thematic Bibliography | 260 | (6) | |||
| Thematic Index | 266 | (12) | |||
| Acknowledgments | 278 |
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