Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhism

Product Description This richly illustrated book introduces and explains Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, from its very beginnings to the present time. The first two chapters of the book deal with the life of the Buddha and his teachings. The third chapter covers the spread of Buddhism and the interpretation of Buddhist scriptures over time. The fourth chapter deals with practice of Buddhim today, country by country around the world. The final chapter discusses the major Buddhist schools and the key masters and interpreters within these schools, such as Theravada, Zen, Pure Land and Nichiren. With expert text and 500 beautiful colour images, this book is the perfect introduction for general readers new to Buddhism and a handy resource for students and scholars alike. About the Author Ian Harris is co-founder of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies and has written widely on aspects of Buddhist ethics and politics. He was Senior Scholar at the Becket Institute, St. Hugh's College, University fo Oxford (2001-04) and is currently Senior Research Fellow at the Documentation Centre of Cambodia, Phnom Penh.