Buddhism: A Short History

Buddhism: A Short History
ISBN-10
1780746695
ISBN-13
9781780746692
Series
Buddhism
Category
Religion
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
2014-10-01
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Edward Conze

Description

A classic introduction to this ancient faith from one of recent history's greatest scholars of Buddhism. In this authoritative guide, one of the world's most distinguished scholars of Buddhism provides a compact summary of the tradition's development, from the time of the Buddha to the 20th century exile of the Dalai Lama. With skill, sympathy, and insight, Conze traces 2,500 years of Buddhist history, providing a lively explanation of the origins of Buddhism and its most basic doctrines. Covering all the Buddhist schools from Mahayana to Zen, this comprehensive, concise study is widely acknowledged as the classic introduction to the history of the Buddhist tradition, perfect for students and interested readers alike.

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