The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Carrithers
The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Carrithers Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about…
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The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Carrithers
Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought.
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