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Readings of the Lotus Sutra
Columbia University Press 2010; US$ 25.99The Lotus Sutra proclaims that a unitary intent underlies the diversity of Buddhist teachings and promises that all people without exception can achieve supreme awakening. Establishing the definitive guide to this profound text, specialists in Buddhist philosophy, art, and history of religion address the major ideas and controversies surrounding... more...
Buddhism in the Modern World
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America. Part Two examines key themes including globalization,... more...
South Asian Buddhism
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 34.95South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha?s life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to discuss the rise of Buddhist monastic organizations... more...
Budismo, escuela de sabiduría
De Vecchi Ediciones 2012; US$ 4.87El budismo está viviendo en la actualidad un momento de auge: se ofrece a los hombres de buena voluntad que buscan, reflexionan y se hacen preguntas. Es una ventana abierta a un vuelo espiritual que aporta esperanzas y liberaciones. Muchas personas encuentran en él las respuestas a sus más profundas exigencias. Pero, ¿qué es exactamente el budismo?... more...
Basic Buddhism
Red Wheel Weiser 1997; US$ 18.95Nan Huai Chin, a learned representative of the Chinese Buddhist tradition, explores the many different schools of Buddhism and the many stories surrounding the life of Buddha. He explains various philosophical trends in Buddhism and the aspects it hastaken on throughout Asia, Europe, and America. For a solid understanding of Buddhism, this book is... more...
Text as Father
University of California Press 2005; US$ 15.95This beautifully written work sheds new light on the origins and nature of Mahayana Buddhism with close readings of four well-known texts? the Lotus Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Tathagatagarbha Sutra, and Vimalakirtinirdesa. Treating these sutras as literary works rather than as straightforward philosophic or doctrinal treatises, Alan Cole argues that these... more...
Buddhism in World Cultures
ABC-CLIO 2006; US$ 85.00A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change. more...
The Dhammapada
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 65.00An English translation of the most popular text in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The book includes a translation (with transliteration) of the Pali commentary on the verses, as well as the translators' own notes and commentary. more...
Buddhist Manuscript Cultures
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 44.95Buddhist Manuscript Cultures explores how religious and cultural practices in premodern Asia were shaped by literary and artistic traditions as well as by Buddhist material culture. This study of Buddhist texts focuses on the significance of their material forms rather than their doctrinal contents, and examines how and why they were made. ... more...
The A to Z of Buddhism
Scarecrow Press 2009; US$ 33.99The A to Z of Buddhism covers and clarifies Buddhist concepts, significant figures, movements, schools, places, activities, and periods. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries. more...









