A Dictionary of Buddhism

A Dictionary of Buddhism
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9780191579172
ISBN-13 : 0191579173
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Buddhism by : Damien Keown

Download or read book A Dictionary of Buddhism written by Damien Keown and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-08-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.


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