A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism

In this accessible guide, Buddhism is presented both in its historicalontext and as a religion with great contemporary diversity, covering figuresnd events of the earliest years to 20th century, from eastern worship toestern movements.

John Powers is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Asian Studies at the Australian National University.

Map

vi

Preface

viii

Introduction

1

(6)

List of Abbreviations

7

(1)

Pronunciation Guide

8

(5)

A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism

13

(244)

Chronology

257

(3)

Thematic Bibliography

260

(6)

Thematic Index

266

(12)

Acknowledgments

278

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A Concise Encyclopedia of Buddhism

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