A Dictionary of BuddhismOUP Oxford, 2004 M08 26 - 368 páginas This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 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. |
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Map of India and the region where the Buddha taught and lived | 347 |
Map showing Therav257da Buddhism in Asia | 348 |
Map showing Mah257y257na Buddhism in Asia | 349 |
Pronunciation Guide | 350 |
Guide to Buddhist Scriptures | 352 |
Chronology | 355 |
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