This authoritative guide provides a compact summary of the development of the Buddhist tradition, from the time of the Buddha to the twentieth-century exile of the Dalai Lama.
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Edward Conze studied Indian and comparative philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Hamburg. He later lectured in psychology, philosophy and comparative religion at Oxford, held a number of academic appointments and served as Vice-President of the Buddhist Society. His many books include Buddhist Texts Through the Ages (Oneworld, 1995).
"Clear, precise, informed and comprehensive." * Middle Way * "A lucid and reliable introduction to Buddhism." * The Times Higher Educational Supplement *
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio: BookMarx Bookstore. Books shipped within 24 hours. 4th Printing (2000) No marks noted in text. Binding is tight and square. Gently read. . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) The First Five Hundred Years: 500-0 BC: 1.1) The peculiarities of the first period -- 1.2) The monastic discipline -- 1.3) The basic doctrines -- 1.4) The sects and their disputes -- 1.5) The laity -- 1.6) Expansion ------ 2.) The Second Period: AD 0-500: 2.1) The Mahayana in India -- 2.2) Hinayana developments in India -- 2.3) Nepal and Kashmir -- 2.4) Ceylon -- 2.5) Expansion into Greater Asia -- 2.6) Central Asia -- 2.7) China ------ 3.) The Third Period: AD 500-1000: 3.1) India -- 3.2) Nepal and Kashmir -- 3.3) Ceylon -- 3.4) Central Asia -- 3.5) South-East Asia -- 3.6) China and Korea -- 3.7) Japan -- 3.8) Tibet ------ 4.) The Last One Thousand Years: AD 1000-1978: 4.1) India: The collapse and its causes -- 4.2) Nepal and Kashmir -- 4.3) South-East Asia -- 4.4) China and Korea -- 4.5) Japan -- 4.6) Tibet -- 4.7) Mongolia -- 4.8) The present situation ------ * Bibliography -- * Index. . . . . . . . In this authoritative guide, one of the worlds most distinguished scholars of Buddhism provides a compact summary of the tradition's development, from the time of the Buddha to the 20th century exile of the Dalai Lama. Covering all the Buddhist schools from Mahayana to Zen, this comprehensive, concise study is widely acknowledged as the classic introduction to the history of the Buddhist tradition, perfect for students and interested readers alike. Edward Conze studied Indian and comparative philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Hamburg. Seller Inventory # 106649
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