El buddhismo Introducción a su historia y sus enseñanzas

Rather than offering a superficial overview to the philosophies of Buddhism, this reference focuses on the history and theology that underpin its major tenets. Moving across millennia as well as nations, the study investigates key principles and traditions--including the monastic life, Tantra, and pilgrimage--and describes their origins and modern manifestations. Various anecdotes are provided throughout the text in order to illustrate important doctrines. Mas que ofrecer un resumen superficial de la filosofia del budismo, esta referencia se centra en la historia y la teologia que contienen sus principios mas importantes. Abarcando milenios y naciones, el estudio investiga los principios y tradiciones claves--incluyendo la vida monastica, el Tantra y el peregrinaje--y describe sus origenes y su repercusion en la vida actual. A lo largo del texto se explican varias anecdotas para demostrar la importancia de las doctrinas.

Donald S. Lopez is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor and Department Chair at the University of Michigan, where he teaches Buddhist and Tibetan studies, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed and The Madman's Middle Way: Reflections on Reality of the Tibetan Monk Gendun Chopel. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.