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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780671041885
- Book Title
- Essential Buddhism : a Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices
- Publisher
- Atria Books
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
- Topic
- Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), Healing / Prayer & Spiritual
- Item Weight
- 11.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
0671041886
ISBN-13
9780671041885
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1870600
Product Key Features
Book Title
Essential Buddhism : a Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), Healing / Prayer & Spiritual
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-275799
Synopsis
A fully comprehensive and throughly researched guide to one of the oldest and least understood religions in the world., Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it?Essential Buddhismresponds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future.It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats:*Theraveda(including Vipassana, brought from Vietnam in the 1960sand including such practitioners as Jack Kornfield and Jon Kapat-Zinn)*Mahayana(including Zen Buddhism, originally brought to America byJapanese teachers after World War II and popularized by Jack Kerouacand Thomas Merton)*Vajrayana(including Tibetan Buddhism, from the teachers who fled theChinese takeover of Tibet in the 1950s as well as the Dalai Lama, andembraced by Allen Ginsberg, Richard Gere, and countless others)Essential Buddhismis the single best resource for the novice and theexpert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and sensible approach to living. Written in the lucid prose of a longtime professional storyteller, and full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights,Essential Buddhismis the first complete guide to the faith and the phenomenon., Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it? Essential Buddhism responds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future. It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats: * Theraveda (including Vipassana, brought from Vietnam in the 1960s and including such practitioners as Jack Kornfield and Jon Kapat-Zinn) * Mahayana (including Zen Buddhism, originally brought to America by Japanese teachers after World War II and popularized by Jack Kerouac and Thomas Merton) * Vajrayana (including Tibetan Buddhism, from the teachers who fled the Chinese takeover of Tibet in the 1950s as well as the Dalai Lama, and embraced by Allen Ginsberg, Richard Gere, and countless others) Essential Buddhism is the single best resource for the novice and the expert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and sensible approach to living. Written in the lucid prose of a longtime professional storyteller, and full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights, Essential Buddhism is the first complete guide to the faith and the phenomenon.
LC Classification Number
BQ4022.M35 2001
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- 0***a (551)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis item arrived as described, fast and packaged very well . I only received half of my order on one day so I contacted the seller who and with fast and a great help. I received the rest of my order a few days later due to the carrier missing the third box in his vehicle. I am a very happy customer who has done business with in the past multiple time and will do business with again in the future. I trust and like this seller. You will be happy with the value and condition of your purchase.
- u***a (253)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!
- r***0 (602)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseRecommended Seller with very fast shipping, excellent communication as the seller responded to all my messages, the book came exactly as advertised and was packaged very well. Another great thing, was I changed my mind and asked to return it and the seller quickly responded to my message and allowed me to return it without any hassle. Also, great prices and I would buy from again. Thanks for a great transaction!!