The Buddhist handbook : a complete guide to Buddhist schools, teaching, practice, and history / John Snelling.
| Author/creator | Snelling, John, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rochester, Vt. : Inner Traditions : American International Distribution Corp. [distributor], ©1991. |
| Description | 337 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue. Why Buddhism? ; The heart of the matter -- The Buddha. The Indian background ; The Buddha: the early years ; The Buddha: the teaching career -- The basic teachings & practices. The Buddhist world view ; The basic teachings and practices -- The development of Buddhism in India. Four councils and eighteen schools ; Mahʹayʹana ; Tantra -- The spread of Buddhism. The southern transmission: Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea, Indonesia ; The northern transmission: the North-western Springboard and the Silk Road ; The northern transmission: China ; The northern transmission: Vietnam, Korea ; The northern transmission: Japan ; The northern transmission: Tibet ; The northern transmission: Mongolia, Russia, Himalayan Region, Nepal and Bhutan -- Buddhism comes West: Slow beginnings ; The flowering of the lotus ; Useful addresses ; The North American connection ; Buddhism and psychotherapy -- Who's who in Buddhism. Theravada Buddhism ; Tibetan Buddhism ; Zen Buddhism ; Pure land Buddhism ; Nichiren tradition -- Miscellaneous. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-332) and index. |
| LCCN | 91003504 |
| ISBN | 0892813199 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780892813193 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BQ4012 .S64 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |