A dictionary of Buddhism
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A dictionary of Buddhism
Oxford University Press, 2003
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Description
This dictionary covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.
Table of Contents
- A-Z DICTIONARY
- CHRONOLOGY
- PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
- GUIDE TO CANONICAL SCRIPTURES
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