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A Concise History of Buddhism
- Author
- Andrew Skilton
- Narrator
- Jinananda Jinananda
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 15 April 2016
- Run Time
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Andrew Skilton - Senior Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies, Kings College, London - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism and its spread across the continents during its 2,500 years of history.
He begins with a close look at Buddhism in India, where it flourished until the 12th/13th century CE, charting the growth of different schools and practices. By the time it disappeared from its homeland midway through the millennium, it had become established in Central Asia and the Far East in a variety of forms.
Skilton looks at Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Burma and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Tibet and Mongolia and in countries where there are now only archeological remains, such as Iran. This is a fascinating and useful insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.
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- Author
- Andrew Skilton
- Narrator
- Jinananda Jinananda
- Duration
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 April 2016
- ISBN
- 9781004132768
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism.Andrew Skilton - Senior Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies, Kings College, London - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism and its spread across the continents during its 2,500 years of history.He begins with a close look at Buddhism in India, where it flourished until the 12th/13th century CE, charting the growth of different schools and practices. By the time it disappeared from its homeland midway through the millennium, it had become established in Central Asia and the Far East in a variety of forms.Skilton looks at Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Burma and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Tibet and Mongolia and in countries where there are now only archeological remains, such as Iran. This is a fascinating and useful insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.
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