Buddha: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Carrithers, Michael
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780192854537
Date de publication :
22 févr. 2001
Dimensions :
17,9 x 11,3 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
119 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance.