by Peter Harvey · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9780521313339
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«An Introduction to Buddhism» is Peter Harvey's introduction to Buddhism, published by Cambridge University Press in paperback (374 pages, in English).
The book traces Buddhism from its origins in India and the early teachings to the Mahāyāna and its expansion in Asia and the West. It sets out doctrines and practices —devotion, ethics, monastic life and meditation— and highlights the common threads among diverse traditions.
Published in 1990 and subtitled Teachings, History and Practices; it is part of the Introduction to Religion series. Includes bibliography (pp. 326-343) and indexes.
Serves as a textbook for students of religious and Asian studies, as well as for readers seeking an overview of Buddhism.
