Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide

Hope, Jane

ISBN 10: 1848310110 / ISBN 13: 9781848310117

Published by Icon Books, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848310110
• ISBN 13: 9781848310117
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Meditation, Karma, Zen, Tantric and Nirvana are some of the many Buddhist ideas Westerners hear of frequently, even if their meaning has been lost in translation. This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilisations. from India to the Himalayan regions, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and elsewhere. What is Buddhism really all about?

Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha, but it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually, and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. Superbly illustrated by Borin Van Loon, the book illuminates this process through a rich legacy of stories, explains the practices of meditation, Taoism and Zen, and goes on to describe the role of Buddhism in modern Asia and its growing influence on Western thought.

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