The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0877735204
ISBN 13
9780877735205
Category
English
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Publication Year
1991
Publisher
Pages
xii, 280 pages
Subject
Buddhism Dictionaries.
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Abstract
Buddhism/ Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber -- Tibetan Buddhism/ Franz-Karl Ehrhard -- Zen/ Michael S. Diener.
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.
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.
Description
xii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Biblio Notes
23384783
Number of Copies
1
