Buddhism

Gracefully blending scholarship and accessibility, Malcolm David Eckel's Buddhism provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to one of the world's great religious traditions. The text covers a wide range of subjects including buddhas and bodhisattvas, Zen meditation, Tantric scriptures, pilgrimage, temples, and festivals and rites.

* Reviews *

Book Review:
"Well-written text and excellent quality color photographs and illustrations blend to produce an attractive format...the straightforward text is written in a concise and understandable style. A good introduction to the development and growth of Buddhism throughout the world. This title and others in the series will be a valuable tool in the understanding of world religions. Recommended for all high school library collections."
--K. McIntire, Selwyn School

"Buddhism in the Understanding Religions series is a sophisticated study, rich in details about the origins, history and various aspects of the Buddhist religion...A most appreciated glossary of terms assists the reader and additional resources directing the researcher to websites and books make this a valuable addition to the high school media center."
--R. Sattler, Lincoln Public Schools

Series Review: Understanding Religions
"Thorough research and concise writing brand this series. Each volume discusses origins and historical development; aspects of the divine; sacred texts, persons, space, and time; ethical principles; death and the afterlife; and society and religion. Each chapter includes an extract from a sacred text followed by analysis and commentary. Terms and ideas that are unique to the religion are explained clearly within context..."
--School Library Journal
Library Bound Book List: $38.80 / S&L: $29.10
eBook List: $39.80 / S&L: $29.85

Reading Level: 8

Interest Level: 7-12+

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-4358-5619-6
Author : Malcolm Eckel
Copyright : 2010
Language : English
Category : Religion, Cultural Diversity
Pages : 112
Trim : 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Dewey : 294.3
Subject : Religion, Cultural Diversity
Binding : Library

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