The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen

Shambhala

ISBN 10: 0877735204 / ISBN 13: 9780877735205

Verlag: Shambhala, 1991

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0877735204I4N10

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With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts—such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra—that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Shambhala Publications is dedicated to creating books, audio, and immersive courses aimed at improving lives—in ways big and small—in the hope of contributing to the development of a thoughtful, kindhearted, and contemplative society.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen
Verlag: Shambhala
Erscheinungsdatum: 1991
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket