Title
Buddhism : A Concise Introduction
Format
Book
Files
Description
Smith and Novak cover the essential teachings, practices, and historical development of Buddhism in all its rich variety. Beginning with the life and legend of the Buddha, Buddhism explores core Buddhist doctrines such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, nirvana, and emptiness. The authors go on to discuss the split between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, the continued divisions of Mahayana into Pure Land, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism, and the confluence of Hinduism and Buddhism in India. The second half of the book follows the global migration of Buddhism and its continuing diversification and development in the West, especially in America.
ISBN
978-0060506964
Publication Date
3-17-2009
Publisher
Harpercollins
City
San Francisco, CA
Disciplines
Religion
Recommended Citation
Smith, Huston and Novak, Philip, "Buddhism : A Concise Introduction" (2009). Faculty Authored Books and Book Contributions. 5.
https://scholar.dominican.edu/books/5