This engaging introduction to Buddhism by leading Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. offers an expert but lucid account that demystifies Buddhism and explains its practices, teachings and schools. Blending penetrating analysis with engaging storytelling, Lopez makes Buddhism accessible and compelling. BUDDHISM focuses on actual lived practice and shows why Buddhism has been so appealing and helpful through many centuries, including our own.
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Donald S. Lopez is Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan, USA. He has published many books on various aspects of Buddhism, and is one of the best-known experts on the subject.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This introduction to Buddhism offers an account that demystifies the religion and explains its practices, teachings and schools. The book focuses on actual lived practice: in monasteries, by lay people, by the Dalai Lama and even by Buddha himself. The author examines the central tenets of the relgion and explores the ways they become steps towards the ultimate goal of enlightenment. The book shows why Buddhism has been so appealing and helpful through many centuries, including our own. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001722354
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