Buddhism : Origins, Traditions and Contemporary Life (Paperback / Softback)San San May

  • Paperback / Softback
  • 224, Full colour illustrated Pages / Published 25 Oct 2019
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Description

Buddhism is one of the major world religions today, with approximately 500 million followers worldwide and nearly 300,000 in the UK. Following the Buddha’s Enlightenment in north India in the 5th century, Buddhism was adopted across Asia and is now widely practised in the West, where many people embrace a Buddhist lifestyle or select practices such as meditation. Accompanying the largest ever display of the British Library’s Buddhist treasures, Buddhism introduces the history, philosophy, geographical spread and practices of Buddhism, exploring its relevance in the modern world.

Illustrated throughout with astonishingly beautiful scrolls, manuscripts and printed books, Buddhism presents the idea of the `Middle Path’ – promoting mindfulness, compassion, tolerance and non-violence – with a renewed relevance for a 21st-century reader.

Additional information

Weight 1084 g
Dimensions 280 × 16 mm
ISBN-13

9780712352390

Publisher

British Library Publishing

Imprint

British Library Publishing

Date of Publication

25 Oct 2019

By (author)

San San May

Pages

224, Full colour illustrated

Format

Paperback / softback

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