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Essential Buddhism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices by Maguire, Jack
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
0671041886
ISBN-13
9780671041885
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1870600
Product Key Features
Book Title
Essential Buddhism : a Complete Guide to Beliefs and Practices
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen), Healing / Prayer & Spiritual
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-275799
Synopsis
A fully comprehensive and throughly researched guide to one of the oldest and least understood religions in the world., Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it?Essential Buddhismresponds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future.It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats:*Theraveda(including Vipassana, brought from Vietnam in the 1960sand including such practitioners as Jack Kornfield and Jon Kapat-Zinn)*Mahayana(including Zen Buddhism, originally brought to America byJapanese teachers after World War II and popularized by Jack Kerouacand Thomas Merton)*Vajrayana(including Tibetan Buddhism, from the teachers who fled theChinese takeover of Tibet in the 1950s as well as the Dalai Lama, andembraced by Allen Ginsberg, Richard Gere, and countless others)Essential Buddhismis the single best resource for the novice and theexpert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and sensible approach to living. Written in the lucid prose of a longtime professional storyteller, and full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights,Essential Buddhismis the first complete guide to the faith and the phenomenon., Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it? Essential Buddhism responds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future. It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats: * Theraveda (including Vipassana, brought from Vietnam in the 1960s and including such practitioners as Jack Kornfield and Jon Kapat-Zinn) * Mahayana (including Zen Buddhism, originally brought to America by Japanese teachers after World War II and popularized by Jack Kerouac and Thomas Merton) * Vajrayana (including Tibetan Buddhism, from the teachers who fled the Chinese takeover of Tibet in the 1950s as well as the Dalai Lama, and embraced by Allen Ginsberg, Richard Gere, and countless others) Essential Buddhism is the single best resource for the novice and the expert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and sensible approach to living. Written in the lucid prose of a longtime professional storyteller, and full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights, Essential Buddhism is the first complete guide to the faith and the phenomenon.
LC Classification Number
BQ4022.M35 2001
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- 1***d (24)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchasePackaging could use some work, but item arrived safe and on time.
- b***5 (1922)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGreat! Very smooth and easy transaction! Thank you very much!
- c***m (423)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2062)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.