Introducing Buddha

Download or read book Introducing Buddha written by Jane Hope and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilizations, from India to the Himalayan regions, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and elsewhere. What is Buddhism really all about? Introducing Buddha describes the life and teaching of the Buddha, but it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually, and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. 'An exemplary introduction ... persuasive and intelligently critical.' Times Educational Supplement