Concise History of Buddhism

Concise History of Buddhism
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Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781909314122
ISBN-13 : 1909314129
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Book Synopsis Concise History of Buddhism by : Andrew Skilton

Download or read book Concise History of Buddhism written by Andrew Skilton and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.


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