Buddhism: A Short History - Softcover
This authoritative guide provides a compact summary of the development of the Buddhist tradition, from the time of the Buddha to the twentieth-century exile of the Dalai Lama.
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Edward Conze studied Indian and comparative philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Hamburg. He later lectured in psychology, philosophy and comparative religion at Oxford, held a number of academic appointments and served as Vice-President of the Buddhist Society. His many books include Buddhist Texts Through the Ages (Oneworld, 1995).
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"Clear, precise, informed and comprehensive." * Middle Way * "A lucid and reliable introduction to Buddhism." * The Times Higher Educational Supplement *
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- PublisherOneworld Pubns Ltd
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 185168221X
- ISBN 13 9781851682218
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number3
- Number of pages160
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