[PDF.76sq] Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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 | #335037 in Books |  Oxford University Press USA |  2001-06-07 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  4.20 x.50 x6.70l,.37 | File type: PDF | 120 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Atypical|By HH|I like Carrithers's account of the Buddha because of his sensitivity to many sociological, political, and economic issues that ought at least to be considered in discussions of the Buddha's life. In 5 chapters -- divided into early life, the search for enlightenment, the enlightenment itself, and teaching -- Carrithers provides interesting descriptions of the cul| |`admirably well-paced and informative.' Galen Strawson, Sunday Times --n/a|About the Author||Michael Carrithers is a Professor of Anthropology at University of Durham.|

In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not ...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)   |  Michael Carrithers. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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