Buddhism, a way of life and thought /
Ross, Nancy Wilson, 1901-1986,
Buddhism, a way of life and thought / [print] Nancy Wilson Ross. - First Vintage books edition. - New York : Vintage Books, (c)1981. - xi, 208 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 21 cm
Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1980.
The Buddha's life story and basic teachings -- Introduction to general teaching and practice -- Three specific approaches to Buddhism: Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Zen Buddhism.
"The lucid and graceful ease with which Nancy Wilson Ross reviews the history and elucidates the methods of the great schools of Buddhism is unmatched - as far as I know - in the literature of the subject. 'Buddhism: A Way of Life and Thought' will be for scholars as delightful a refreshment of their interest and learning as it will be an enlightening and fascinating introduction for readers only now discovering this first and greatest of the world religions." -- Cover page 4.
9780394747545
81040081
Buddhism.
BQ4022.R825.B833 1981
Buddhism, a way of life and thought / [print] Nancy Wilson Ross. - First Vintage books edition. - New York : Vintage Books, (c)1981. - xi, 208 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 21 cm
Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1980.
The Buddha's life story and basic teachings -- Introduction to general teaching and practice -- Three specific approaches to Buddhism: Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Zen Buddhism.
"The lucid and graceful ease with which Nancy Wilson Ross reviews the history and elucidates the methods of the great schools of Buddhism is unmatched - as far as I know - in the literature of the subject. 'Buddhism: A Way of Life and Thought' will be for scholars as delightful a refreshment of their interest and learning as it will be an enlightening and fascinating introduction for readers only now discovering this first and greatest of the world religions." -- Cover page 4.
9780394747545
81040081
Buddhism.
BQ4022.R825.B833 1981