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Buddhismus

By Oliver Freiberger

Buddhismus Philosophy

Buddhismus

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In this volume the authors offer a modern introduction to the history and multilayered teachings and practices of Buddhism. It provides an overview of the historical development of Buddhism in both Asia and the Western hemisphere as well as treating a number of other subjects: the Buddhistic language and texts, its worldview, religious practices, social forms, views of government and politics, economics, art, architecture, modernisation and globalisation as well as its interactions with other religions. Numerous examples serve to illustrate the diversity of Buddhist tenets on matters of history and modern life. The volume shows that the widely held positive attitude in the West twoard Buddhism as teaching a peace-loving, detached and meditative enlightenment ignores many of the major and important areas of this world religion, for example, its large-scale nonmeditative religious practices, its internal conflicts, its economic and political interests, its history of persecuting those who dissent or its religious justification of war and aggression. Oliver Freiberger and Christoph Kleine provide many examples to illustrate the fascinating complexity of Buddhism and to arouse our interest in less popular, but no less important, facets of this religion. This is an easy-to-read introduction to the present state of research.
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
536
Release Date:
2015-03-11
Publication Date:
2015-03-11
Publisher:
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Languages:
Original: German
ISBN10:
352550005X
ISBN13:
9783525500057
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1003 g
Height:
160 cm
Width:
237 cm
Thickness:
40 cm
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