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Buddhism : a very short introduction

Author: Damien Keown
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1996
Series: Very short introductions, 3.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Keown has taught Buddhism at an introductory level for many years, and in this book he provides a lively, challenging response to frequently asked questions.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Damien Keown
ISBN: 0192853864 9780192853868
OCLC Number: 63676380
Description: 134 p. : ill., maps, port. ; 18 cm.
Contents: Buddhism and elephants --
The Buddha --
Karma and rebirth --
The four noble truths --
The Mahāyāna --
Buddhism in Asia --
Meditation --
Ethics --
Buddhism in the west.
Series Title: Very short introductions, 3.
Responsibility: Damien Keown.

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This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Keown has taught Buddhism at an introductory level for many years, and in this book he provides a lively, challenging response to frequently asked questions.

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