The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Hinduism

Shambhala

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UPC:
9780877739807
Binding:
Paperback
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Publication Date:
12/21/1994
Release Date:
5/10/1994
Author:
Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber;Franz-Karl Ehrhard;Kurt Friedrichs;Michael S. Diener
Language:
english,breton
Edition:
UNABRIDGED VERSION
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Product Overview

With more than four thousand entries and over one hundred illustrations, this encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia. It is designed not only for students and scholars but also to help general readers find their way through the thicket of unfamiliar words and concepts that are often encountered today in various fields such as the health professions, psychotherapy, the sciences, and the media. Among the subjects covered are:

Important terms such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, tantra, Tao, and yin-yang
The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation
Basic texts and scriptures
Sects and schools of thought
Mythological figures and events


In addition, pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen Lineage Chart are provided.