Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations

Strong, John S.

ISBN 10: 0534191649 / ISBN 13: 9780534191641

Published by Wadsworth Publishing (edition 1), 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534191649
• ISBN 13: 9780534191641
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive anthology provides translations of texts illustrative of Buddhist philosophy and doctrine as well as descriptive, concrete accounts of Buddhist practices, rituals, experiences, and life situations. This approach does not neglect one dimension of the religion in favor of another and allows instructors to choose what they wish to emphasize in the classroom. The book also covers the development of Buddhism in a wide variety of geographical and cultural areas (India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, and Japan), and gives a sense of the historical evolution of the tradition in these areas.

About the Author

John S. Strong is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Religion at Bates College. He received an M.A. from Hartford Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His research and teaching focuses on the History of Religions, Asian Religions, and Buddhist Studies.