Buddhism
By: written by Philip Wilkinson ; photographed by Steve Teague
Contributors: Teague, Steve
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: DK eyewitness guides
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780789498342; 9780789498335
Subjects: Buddhism
Description: Provides an introduction to Buddhism, discussing the history, beliefs, key figures, and practices of the religion.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing Buddhism; title: Life of the Buddha; title: Living for Buddhahood; title: Features, poses and gestures; title: Buddhist teachings; title: Theravada Buddhism; title: Buddhism moves south; title: Mahayana Buddhism; title: Other buddhas and bodhisattvas; title: Tibetan Buddhism; title: Chinese and Korean Buddhism; title: Japanese Buddhism; title: Zen Buddhism; title: Demons and gods; title: Buddhist symbols; title: Stupas and pagodas; title: Temples and complexes; title: Buddhist monks and nuns; title: Buddhist way of life; title: Devotion to the Buddha; title: Buddhist festivals; title: Cycle of life; title: Buddhist culture; title: Index.