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Cathy Cantwell
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Asian Buddhism
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Brahmanism
Buddha
Buddha Word
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Buddhist Monks
Buddhist philosophy
Buddhist Tradition
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Chinese Buddhism
Chinese Buddhist Canon
Conditioned Existence
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dharma philosophy
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East Asian Buddhism
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fundamental religious concepts
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history of Buddhism
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Meditative Absorption
Modern Academic Scholars
Northern Buddhism
religious ethics study
Sangha
sangha community roles
Southern Buddhist
Spiritual Path
spiritual traditions introduction
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Tantric Scriptures
Therava Da
Therava Da Buddhism
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Tibet
Tibetan Buddhism
understanding Buddhist philosophy for beginners
world faiths overview

Product details

  • ISBN 9780415408790
  • Weight: 540g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 27 Aug 2009
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion. Examining the historical development of Buddhism and its presence today, this guide covers:

  • principal traditions

  • practices and beliefs

  • ethical guidelines and philosophy

  • religious texts

  • community

With helpful features including a detailed map of the Buddhist world, glossary of terms and tips for further study, this is an ideal text for students and interested readers wanting to familiarise themselves with the Buddhist faith.

Cathy Cantwell is an academic researcher at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. She specialises in Tibetan Buddhism, and has worked on eleventh century manuscripts, an eighteenth century scriptural collection, and contemporary Buddhist ritual manuals and practice. She has taught widely in UK Higher Education and is joint author of Early Tibetan Documents on Phur pa from Dunhuang.
About Cathy Cantwell
Cathy Cantwell is an academic researcher at the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford.  She specialises in Tibetan Buddhism and is joint author of Early Tibetan Documents on Phur pa from Dunhuang.

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