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Buddhayana: Living Buddhism
Anil Goonewardene
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Description for Buddhayana: Living Buddhism
Hardcover. Presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. This book offers a fascinating perspective on Buddhism, in all its beauty and nobility, though the eyes of a practicing Buddhist born and raised in the tradition that has guided millions of people since its beginnings. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
This is an enlightening guide for students of Buddhism from the different schools and traditions. This long awaited book, from leading expert Anil Goonewardene, is an insightful, lively and readable account of Buddhism. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience, Goonewardene sets out to demonstrate that the three key traditions of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) are all routed in the same foundations and that the central teachings of these different schools are the same. This unique book presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. "Buddhayana: Living Buddhism" offers ... Read more
This is an enlightening guide for students of Buddhism from the different schools and traditions. This long awaited book, from leading expert Anil Goonewardene, is an insightful, lively and readable account of Buddhism. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience, Goonewardene sets out to demonstrate that the three key traditions of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) are all routed in the same foundations and that the central teachings of these different schools are the same. This unique book presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. "Buddhayana: Living Buddhism" offers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780826423108
SKU
V9780826423108
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About Anil Goonewardene
Anil Goonewardene has taught for twenty years at the London Buddhist Vihara's Dhamma School, as well as at the Buddhist Society, UK. He has also taught Buddhism at London Metropolitan University, UK and is the Buddhist representative on the Religious Education Council in England and Wales. Sri Lankan born, Anil makes regular trips to his home country, taking part in ... Read more
Reviews for Buddhayana: Living Buddhism
'Written by a Buddhist scholar, brought up in a living Buddhist community, this book outlines with great clarity the fundamental unity of the various schools and traditions of Buddhism and is of equal use to both the Buddhist and the interested reader. It vividly portrays Buddhism's crucial role as a civilizing force.' Dr Desmond Biddulph, Vice-President, The Buddhist Society, ... Read more