| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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| Description |
48pBlue Spine
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| Series |
World Beliefs and Cultures
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| Summary/Abstract |
Explore Buddhism in its geographical context, trace its history and examine its key figures.
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| Contents |
Introducing Buddhism
The life of the Buddha
The history of Buddha
The main schools of Buddhism
Schools of Mahayana Buddhism
What the Buddha taught
The holy books
Buddhist teachings - what the holy books say
Symbols in Buddhism
Ways of worship
Buddhist monks and nuns
Buddhist worship around the world
Pilgrimage
Celebrations - Wesak and Hana Matsuri
Celebrations - Kathina and Songkran
Celebrations - Poson and Esala Perahera
Celebrations - some Mahayana Buddhist festivals
Family occasions - young people
Family occasions - marriage and death
What it means to be a Buddhist
Map
Timechart
Glossary Index
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| Standard Number |
0431093180 Pb.
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