Book: Concise History Of Buddhism An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.
.,"an excellent synopsis of current scholarship..."-Alan Sponberg, Professor of Asian Philosophy and Religion, University of Montana
Details of Book: Concise History Of Buddhism Book: Concise History Of Buddhism
Author: Andrew Skilton
ISBN: 0904766926
ISBN-13: 9780904766929
, 978-0904766929
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Aug 2004
Publisher: Windhorse Publications (uk)
Number of Pages: 272
Language: English