Encyclopedia of Buddhism Edited by Damien Keown, Charles S.
Prebish Published August 25th 2009 by Routledge – 924 pages 'It
is an excellent advocate for both reference publishing and for
the belief system it represents' - Reference Reviews 'This work
is a crucial source for specialists…Highly recommended' - G. J.
Reece, American University, Choice The Routledge Encyclopedia of
Buddhism is a complete up-to-date one-volume desk reference,
documenting the history, doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred
places, basic ideas and concepts, and globalization of the
entire Buddhist tradition. In addition, it provides
bibliographic references to the leading scholarship by scholar
from around the world. As such, it is an indispensable tool for
students, teachers, and researchers from a wide range of
disciplinary backgrounds, as well as to the general reader. The
Encyclopedia is characterized by its wide range of contents,
primary sources, and both the depth and quality of its entries.
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