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Michael Carrithers

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Looks at the milieu the Buddha lived in and what based on the sources but without blindly following them the philosophy he must have espoused. Within that it does what is says on the tin.
 
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Robertgreaves | 2 andra recensioner | Jan 24, 2020 |
In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not only those who study Buddhism and comparative religion but anyone intrigued by the remarkable philosophy of one of the greatest religious thinkers.… (mer)
 
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Humphrey Carpenter Contributor
Michael Cook Contributor
Raymond Dawson Contributor
Charles Taylor Contributor
Marcel Mauss Contributor
Martin Hollis Contributor
Louis Dumont Contributor
Mark Elvin Contributor
Nicholas J. Allen Contributor
Godfrey Lienhardt Contributor
J. S. La Fontaine Contributor
A Momigliano Contributor
Alexis Sanderson Contributor
Keith Thomas Foreword

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Verk
7
Medlemmar
421
Popularitet
#57,942
Betyg
½ 3.5
Recensioner
3
ISBN
27
Språk
5

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