Chelsea House Publishers Buddhism Fourth Edition

Describes the origins of Buddhism, its development into three major schools of thought, and the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. The story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought--and presents the particular beliefs and practicesof those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. Buddhism, Fourth Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought?and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating title explores the concept of the "socially engaged Buddhist," the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the recent revival of Buddhism in Asia.Coverage includes:Introduction to the modern Buddhist worldThe life of the BuddhaThe spread of Buddhism throughout Asia, and the worldDifferences between Theravada and Mahayana BuddhismThe literature of BuddhismBuddhism and the artsThe year in BuddhismBuddhism today and in the future. Autorid: Madhu Bazaz Wangu, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer