Buddhism History and Diversity of a Great

The historical foundations of this important world religion, including the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, are explored. The authors examine the spread of Buddhism into Central Asia, and its diversification as it absorbed elements of the local religions. Numerous illustrations in both color and black-and-white depict objects relating to Buddhism as well as scenes of contemporary Buddhist life.

Acknowledgments

4

(1)

India: The Historical Foundations of Buddhism

5

(16)

Central Asia

21

(22)

China

22

(6)

Japan

28

(7)

Map

33

(1)

Time-line

34

(1)

Tibet

35

(23)

Sri Lanka

58

Southeast Asia

43

(19)

Burma

43

(2)

Thailand

45

(3)

Laos

48

(9)

Cambodia

57

(1)

Vietnam

58

(2)

Indonesia

60

(2)

Bibliography

62

(1)

Glossary

63

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