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The A to Z of Buddhism
Charles S. Prebish
The A to Z of Buddhism : Charles S. Prebish : Vision Books : Book (ISBN: 8170945224)
Pages: 304
Price: Rs. 295
Format: Paperback
ISBN13/10: 9788170945222 / 8170945224
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Table of Contents
With a history spanning more than two-and-a-half
millennia, and a geographic scatter that now encompasses the entire planet,
Buddhism is one of humankind’s most interesting religions, and often perceived
to be one of its most mysterious.
This book provides a marvellous framework for an
appreciative understanding of Buddhism including:
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The historical
evolution of Buddhism;
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Religious
institutions, doctrines, and missionary movements;
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Important Buddhist
scriptures in the Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan traditions;
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Sacred and
historic Buddhist sites;
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The festivals,
rites, and rituals that configure Buddhist religious practice;
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The manifestation
of Buddhist religiosity in biography, art, and mythology.
A chronology and a map help the reader gain both
geographic and historical perspective. The book also includes a carefully
designed pronunciation guide to Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese
terms.
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| Reviews
 | "Prebish is a respected scholar of Buddhism and the history of early India. He has given us a remarkable reference tool." — Reference Book Bulletin, USA |
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| "Prebish has done a remarkable job in covering the important events and doctrines in the diverse cultures that have embraced Buddhism." — ARBA |
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| "Prebish, a well-known scholar of Buddhism, shows excellent judgment in his selection and treatment of entries . . . A useful work." — Choice, USA |
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| “User friendly and easy to manage due to its cross-referencing and individual entries that are lucidly written, helpful, and thoughtfully rendered . . . useful and handy reference guide . . . a heroic effort.” —Journal of Asian Studies, USA |
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| “The author’s globally extensive acquaintance with the subject makes this an enduring compendium of Buddhism.” — Studies in Religion, USA |
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Charles S. Prebish
Charles S. Prebish is Professor of Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. His prior books include
Buddhist Monastic Discipline, Buddhism: A Modern Perspective, American Buddhism,
Buddhist Ethics: A Cross-Cultural Approach, Religion and Sport: The Meeting of Sacred and Profane, and
Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America. He has published numerous professional articles in prestigious scholarly and academic journals.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Association of
Buddhist Studies and as Co-Chairman of the Buddhism Group of the American
Academy of Religion. He has been active in a number of other professional
organizations, including the Association for Asian Studies, American Oriental
Society, Pali Text Society, Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, and
Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies. In 1997-98 he held a Rocke-feller
Foundation National Humanities Fellowship at the Centre for the Study of
Religion at the University of Toronto, Canada.
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