A Concise History of Buddhism
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760748292 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the history of Buddhism which explains the development of the religion's basic concepts over 2500 years, and describes Buddhism's diverse manifestations in its homeland, India, and its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka, and from Japan to the Middle East.
Five Stars Great!. A very useful short history Since its founding around 25 centuries ago, Buddhism has spread widely and diversified into numerous schools of thought and practice. Summarizing this long history and describing succinctly the many schools of Buddhism is not easy. Yet Andrew Skilton has accomplished this feat with apparent ease. And making something look easy is the hardest task any scholar can face.I was astonished to see that one reviewer has claimed that this book is "Mahayana propaganda" based on a single reference. As I read it, I found Skilton's work to be very even-h. As good as I have read so far All of the survey books on Buddhism have an angle that makes them heavy in one area and light in another. What a surprise!