A Concise History of Buddhism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780904766929)

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.

..an excellent synopsis of current scholarship...--Alan Sponberg, Professor of Asian Philosophy and Religion, University of Montana

Author: Andrew Skilton (Sthiramati)
ISBN-10: 0904766926
ISBN-13: 9780904766929
Publisher: Windhorse Publications (UK)
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2004
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.32w x 0.85d