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6 dni temu · Written and edited by two of today’s most eminent scholars of Buddhism, and more than a decade in the making, this landmark work is an essential reference for every student, scholar, or practitioner of Buddhism and for anyone else interested in Asian religion, history, or philosophy.
The first dictionary to cover terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions—Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; Detailed entries on the most important terms, concepts, texts, authors, deities, schools, monasteries, and geographical sites in the history of Buddhism
25 paź 2024 · This dictionary features broad-ranging entries on the history and doctrines of the major Buddhist schools, information on the spread of Buddhism in Asia and the West, and coverage of issues of contemporary concern such as human rights, abortion, euthanasia, ‘engaged Buddhism’, and the role of women in Buddhist teachings.
Buddhism, too, has developed its own vocabulary to convey in precise form its unique ideas, concepts, and beliefs. The earliest Buddhist terms were set down in writing in the Indic languages of Sanskrit and Pali, and many more were formulated later, as Buddhism spread to China and Japan.
The Documents Referred to in the Dictionary and Their Japanese Titles D. The Sanskrit and Pali Titles of Documents Referred to in the Dictionary E. The Chinese Titles of Documents Referred to in the Dictionary F. Sanskrit and Pali Terms and Names G. Hinayana Schools H. Maps I. Chinese Dynasties J. Terms and Names in Japanese
This article has developed in response to a series of observations made over a decade ago by Wilfred Cantwell Smith in his The Meaning and End of Religion. In that work, Smith made the point that the concepts ‘religion’, ‘religions’, ‘Hinduism’ and ‘Buddhism’ are rather recent, of Western origin, and, in an attempt to understand ...
Buddhism originated in what is today modern India, where it grew into an organized religion practiced by monks, nuns, and lay people. Its beliefs were written down forming a large canon. Buddhist images were also devised to be worshiped in sacred spaces. From India, Buddhism spread throughout Asia.
