{"product_id":"buddhism-its-essence-and-development-paperback","title":"Buddhism: Its Essence and Development - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Conze\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has opened the stately grounds of scholarship to the public so that nothing of value and interest shall be missed. His readers are given an opportunity to understand something that has hitherto been only a mystery. -- \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003ci\u003eLiterary Supplement\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIt would be hard to find a study of any religion which is at once so correct, scholarly, short, lucid, and readable. -- \u003ci\u003eThe Manchester Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a leading Buddhist scholar, this classic guide covers the entire range of Buddhist thought, including spirituality, doctrine, and basic assumptions.\u003cbr\u003eAn expert on the subject who converted to Buddhism in the course of his studies. Dr. Conze introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, and discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world. He contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism and defines old and new schools of thought, discussing sects and their practices, moral wisdom, and literary history. Other subjects include the Yogacarins; the Tantra, or magical Buddhism; and developments in the faith beyond India.\u003cbr\u003eThe first comprehensive English-language book on Buddhism, this volume offers a concise approach to the complexities of Buddhist thought. A preface by a distinguished scholar of Oriental literature, Arthur Waley, appears in this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.46 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756166709536,"sku":"9780486430959","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/62b9f4fd2197f9c0d33a126ea550ffbb.webp?v=1780076113","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/buddhism-its-essence-and-development-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}