DK Eyewitness Books: BuddhismThis remarkable book explores the history and practice of Buddhism, beginning with the life of Buddha and continuing to the spread of Buddhism from Asia to the Western world. Beautiful photographs show the rituals, artifacts, and architecture that are important to the Buddhist tradition. See Buddha statues from many different countries and the Dalai Lama’s palace. Learn about the Wheel of Life and what the lotus flower symbolizes. Discover the Four Noble Truths, what life is really like for Buddhist monks, what happens during the Hana Matsuri festival, and much, much more! Explore the teachings and traditions of this ancient religion |
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Contents
6 Introducing Buddhism | 6 |
8 The life of the Buddha | 8 |
12 Living for buddhahood | 12 |
14 Features poses and gestures | 14 |
16 Buddhist teachings | 16 |
20 Theravada Buddhism | 20 |
22 Buddhism moves south | 22 |
24 Mahayana Buddhism | 24 |
44 Stupas and pagodas | 44 |
46 Temples and complexes | 46 |
48 Buddhist monks and nuns | 48 |
52 The Buddhist way of life | 52 |
54 Devotion to the Buddha | 54 |
56 Buddhist festivals | 56 |
58 The cycle of life | 58 |
60 Buddhist culture | 60 |
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18th—century 3rd century BCE alms bowl arahat Ashoka Avalokiteshvara Bodh Gaya Bodhi Tree bodhisattva buddha—nature Buddha’s teachings BUDDHACARITA Buddhism becomes Buddhism spreads Buddhist monks Buddhist temple Buddhists believe built Burma Burmese called calm Cambodia carved ceremonies China Chinese Cosmic Buddhas craving Dalai Lama death decorated demons depicted dhamma Diamond Sutra Earth elephant emperor Ashoka faith flowers followers gesture goddesses gods images ofthe important India Indra Japan Japanese kamma king known Korea lives lotus Mahayana Buddhism mandala mantra merit Milarepa monastery monks and nuns nibbana Noble Eightfold Path offerings ofthe Buddha pagoda palace Pali parinibbana pilgrimage Pitaka Pure Land reach enlightenment realm rebirth reborn relics revered rituals robes saint sangha Sanskrit Sarnath school of Buddhism shows shrines Siddhatta spiritual Sri Lanka stupa suffering Sutta symbolizes TANTRIC BUDDHISM teacher Tendai texts Thai Thailand Theravada Buddhism Three Precious jewels Tibet Tibetan Buddhism Tipitaka tradition Triple Refuge Wheel wisdom
Bibliographic information
| Title | DK Eyewitness Books: Buddhism DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS |
| Author | Philip Wilkinson |
| Contributor | Peggy Morgan |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0756668301, 9780756668303 |
| Length | 64 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / General |
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