Buddhism
, by Watts, Alan W.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780804832038 | 080483203X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/1/1999
It couldn't be simpler. It couldn't be more eloquent. One of the great religious philosophers of our times introduces the history and concepts of Buddhism. Even the relatively sophisticated reader will come away with new insight and understanding, not only of how Buddhism developed and what it is, but also of how it might work as a spiritual practice in her or his daily life. For the reader who knows nothing about Buddhism this book is invaluable. Watts traces the Indian beginnings, delineates differences between Buddhism and the Hinduism from which it sprang. He looks at the radical methods of Mahayan Buddhist, and reviews the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. If a reader is looking for only one book on Buddhism, this should be it.