Buddhism

An Illustrated History and Guide

Inbunden, 2025

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The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, lived in India in the 5thcentury bce. His life and teachings have provided inspiration for people around the world ever since. With an estimated 350 million adherents, Buddhism is the fifth largest belief system in the world today. This expert and accessible book introduces and explains Buddhist history, philosophy and practice. It is illustrated throughout with over500 magnificent photographs of paintings, statues, historical sites, archaeological finds, festivals and rituals. The history of Buddhism is explored in detail, beginning with the life of the Buddha. This is followed by a chronological and geographical discussion of the dissemination of the religion, and an examination of Buddhism’s interaction with new cultures and ideas. An exploration of core texts and traditions provides insights into the Buddhist philosophies of compassion, tolerance and non-violence, as well as key concepts such as karma, samsara and nirvana. Special themed features deal with topics as varied as Buddhist art, architecture and symbolism, ethics and politicalengagement, and the practice of meditation. The story of Buddhism is supported by a timeline, maps and a glossary. This book is the perfect introduction to Buddhism for general readers, and a handy resource for students. The book provides a general introduction to Buddhist philosophy, from the life and teachings of the Buddha in the 5th century bce to modern-day interpretations. Discusses the principal texts in the Buddhist canon, and explains key concepts such as karma, samsara and nirvana. Describes the evolution of the different schools of Buddhism, and the contemporary importance and role of Buddhism across the globe. Special themed features focus on Buddhist art, symbolism and architecture, as well as Buddhist holy days,festivals and rituals. Illustrated with more than 500 photographs of paintings, statues, important historical sites and archaeological finds,plus informative artworks and maps.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-12-01
Mått216 x 282 x 0 mm
FormatInbunden
Antal sidor256
FörlagAnness Publishing
ISBN9780754836179

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Consultant editor Ian Harris was Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Cumbria. Among his books are Cambodian Buddhism and Buddhism Under Pol Pot. Helen Varley is a journalist and author who specializes in history, religion, travel, Eastern spiritual thought, and yoga. Peter Connolly holds a PhD in Comparative Religion and Philosophy from the University of Lancaster. Stefania Travagnin holds a PhD in the Study of Religions from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

IntroductionTimelineCHAPTER 1:THE BUDDHAIndia before the Birth of the Buddha The Buddha’s BirthEarly LifeThe Great DepartureThe AwakeningTurning the Wheel of the Dharma The Buddha’s TeachingsThe Buddha’s PassingStupasBuddhist PilgrimagesCHAPTER 2: WHAT THE BUDDHA TAUGHTThe DisciplesThe Dharma Representations of the BuddhaThe Buddhist Universe RebecomingCause and EffectThe Four Noble TruthsThe Noble Eightfold PathThe Five PreceptsThe Triple RefugeThe Gourmet BuddhistThe Three Cardinal Virtues MeditationEnlightenmentDevotionBuddhist EthicsBuddhism and PacificismCHAPTER 3: EARLY BUDDHISMThe First BuddhistsThe First Buddhist Scriptures The Great SchismThe First Buddhist State Theravada Buddhism Spreading the DharmaThe ViharaThe Monastic CommunityHoly Days and HolidaysThe MahayanaBodhisattvasThe Sanskrit Scriptures Mahayana PhilosophyMahayana SchoolsCave TemplesBuddhism Crosses Borders Tibetan BuddhismMandalasTibetan ScripturesCHAPTER 4:WORLD BUDDHISMThe Spread of BuddhismThe Decline of Buddhism in India Buddhism in Sri LankaIndia’s Buddhist ResurgenceThe Bamiyan BuddhasBuddhism in the Himalayan KingdomsBuddhism in Kashmir and Ladakh Buddhism in TibetBuddhism in the Eastern Himalayas Prayer Flags, Wheels and Walls Buddhism in Central AsiaSilk Route PilgrimsSymbolic ObjectsBuddhism in East AsiaBuddhism in ChinaChinese InterpretationsWomen in BuddhismBuddhism in KoreaThe PagodaBuddhism in JapanBuddhist Art in East AsiaNew Buddhist Schools in Japan Zen GardensBuddhism in South-east Asia Militant MonksBuddhism in BurmaBuddhism in ThailandAyutthayaBuddhism in LaosBuddhism in CambodiaAngkor ThomBuddhism in VietnamBuddhism in Malaysia and IndonesiaBuddhism SuppressedBuddhist InfluencesAlexandra David-NéelBuddhism in North America Monks, Nuns and LaityThe 20th-century DiasporaCHAPTER 5: BUDDHIST TRADITIONS Buddhist SchoolsBuddhist Schools in China and Japan Theravada SchoolsForest SchoolsMeditation SchoolsChan BuddhismChan TextsChan SchoolsChan Master Xuan HuaSon BuddhismZen BuddhismZen SchoolsPopular BuddhismBurmese TeachersDevotional SchoolsThe Pure Land TraditionThe Jodo Shu SchoolThe Jodo Shinshu SchoolThe Lotus SutraNichiren BuddhismModern Japanese Buddhist Associations Chanting and MusicThe Kagyu and Nyingma Schools The Sakya and Geluk SchoolsThe Dalai LamaThe Tiantai MovementEsoteric BuddhismEngaged Buddhism Active Engagement GlossaryIndex Acknowledgements