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Buddhism

Name: Buddhism
Author: Edward Conze

A Short History

Edward Conze,

160 pages
English
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eBook - ePub

Buddhism

A Short History

Edward Conze,

About this book

A classic introduction to this ancient faith from one of recent history's greatest scholars of Buddhism.

This authoritative guide provides a classic introduction to the ancient faith of Buddhism from one of recent history's greatest scholars in the subject

'A lucid and reliable introduction to Buddhism.' Times Higher Educational Supplement

In this comprehensive guide, one of the world's most distinguished scholars of Buddhism provides a compact summary of the tradition’s development, from the time of the Buddha to the twentieth-century exile of the Dalai Lama.

With skill, sympathy, and insight, Conze traces 2,500 years of Buddhist history, providing a lively explanation of the origins of Buddhism and its most basic doctrines. Covering all the Buddhist schools from Maháyána to Zen, this comprehensive, concise study is widely acknowledged as the classic introduction to the history of the Buddhist tradition, perfect for students and interested readers alike.

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