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Current Perspectives in Buddhism: A World Religion; 3 Volumes

Sakya, Madhusudan

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	Book ID : 36903
	ISBN-10 : 81-7884-733-7 / 8178847337
	ISBN-13 : 978-81-7884-733-7 / 9788178847337
	Place of Publication : Delhi
	Year of Publication : 2011
	Edition : (First Edition)
	Language : English
	824p., Bib., Index, 23 cm.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS:-

Vol.1: Excavating Buddhism: A Historical Perpectice:
1. Buddhism: An Overview.
2. Buddhism Through Ages.
3. Gautama Buddha: A Life Sketch.
4. Buddhism in historical Perspective.
5. Mahayana School.
6. Theravada School of Buddhism.
7. Pure Land Buddhism School.
8. Pre-sectarian Buddhism.
9. Nichiren Buddhism.
10. Shingon Buddhism.
11. Tibetan Buddhism.
12. Concept of God in Buddhism.

Vol.2: Buddhism: Basic Tenets and Practices:
1. Noble Eightfold Path (Ashthamarga).
2. Three Jewels (Triratnas).
3. Nirvana.
4. Buddhist Scriptures.
5. Principle of Tathagatagarbha.
6. Evolution, Existence and Reality.
7. Meditation in Practice.
8. Logic and Ethics.
9. Reflections on Buddhist Monasticism.
10. Faith in Buddhism.

Vol.3: Buddhism Today: Issues and Global Dimensions:
1. Introduction.
2. Place of Tantra.
3. Hinayana School of Buddhism.
4. Miscellaneous Issues.
5. Buddhism in China and Taiwan.
6. Buddhism in Korea.
7. South Asia.
8. Buddhism in Myanmar and Thailand.
9. Some Southeast Asian Countries.
10. Tibetan Buddhism.
11. Buddhism in Japan.
12. Buddhism in the West.

DESCRIPTION

Buddhism is one of the ancient world religions born and flourished in Asia, having a large number of followers mainly in Asian countries as well as in the West. This is a live religion encompassing universal brotherhood, non-violence, piety and other basic Virtues.

Admist the plenty of literature on Buddhism, this work, encyclopaedic in nature, collates judiciously selected, well-researched readings on this universal religion of today. This work is presented in three volumes namely:

* Excavating Buddhism: A Historical Perspective
* Buddhism: Basic Tenets and Practices
* Buddhism Today: Issues & Global Dimensions.

Definitely, the readings contained herein will benefit scholars as well as laymen alike.

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