Buddhism: A Concise Introduction
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Buddhism: A Concise Introduction  -     By: Huston Smith

Buddhism: A Concise Introduction

HarperOne / 2004 / Paperback

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Title: Buddhism: A Concise Introduction
By: Huston Smith
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: HarperOne
Publication Date: 2004
Dimensions: 7.98 X 5.34 (inches)
Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 0060730676
ISBN-13: 9780060730673
Stock No: WW730672

Author Bio

Huston Smith is internationally known and revered as the premier teacher of world religions. He is the focus of a five-part PBS television series with Bill Moyers and has taught at Washington University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, and the University of California at Berkeley. The recipient of twelve honorary degrees, Smith's fifteen books include his bestselling The World's Religions, Why Religion Matters, and his autobiography, Tales of Wonder.

Philip Novak is the Santo Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Dominican University in San Rafael, California, where he has taught for over twenty years, and the author of The World's Wisdom, a widely used anthology of the sacred texts of the world's religions and the companion reader to Huston Smith's The World's Religions.

Editorial Reviews

“A valuable primer on Buddhism East and West, old and new.” - David Loy, author of A Buddhist History of the West
“Smith, the dean of religious studies in America, and his former student, philosophy and religion professor Novak, offer a concise, readable, enlightening introduction to Buddhism.” - Booklist
“Stellar...outstanding....Highly recommended.” - Library Journal
“Those seeking to dip a toe into Buddhism will find this an inviting pond.” - Dallas Morning News
“A useful primer for those new to the study of Buddhism.” - Indianapolis Star
“This book is an impressive and accessible overview of the core teachings [of Buddhism]. - Inquiring Mind Magazine

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