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1. Introducing Buddhism

   2nd Edition

   By Damien Keown, Charles S. Prebish

   Series: World Religions

   Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition. It explains the religion’s key teachings and traces its historical development and geographical spread of from its foundations up to present day. Charles S. Prebish and Damien...

   Published December 1st 2009 by Routledge
2. Encyclopedia of Buddhism

   Edited by Damien Keown, Charles S. Prebish

   'It is an excellent advocate for both reference publishing and for the belief system it represents' - Reference Reviews 'This work is a crucial source for specialists...Highly recommended' - G. J. Reece, American University, Choice The Routledge Encyclopedia of Buddhism is a complete up-to-date...

   Published August 24th 2009 by Routledge
3. Introducing Buddhism

   By Damien Keown, Charles S. Prebish

   Series: World Religions

   Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religion. Charles S. Prebish and Damien Keown, two of today’s leading Buddhist scholars, explain the key teachings of Buddhism, and trace the historical development and spread of the religion from...

   Published June 25th 2006 by Routledge
4. Action Dharma

   New Studies in Engaged Buddhism

   Edited by Damien Keown, Charles S. Prebish, Christopher Queen

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

   Action Dharma charts the emergence of a new chapter in an ancient faith - the rise of social service and political activism in Buddhist Asia and the West. Fourteen new essays treat the historical origins, global range, teachings and practices, and leaders and organizations that make up the latest...

   Published May 28th 2003 by Routledge
5. Buddhism and Human Rights

   By Wayne R. Husted, Damien Keown, Charles S. Prebish

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

   It is difficult to think of a more urgent question for Buddhism in the late twentieth century than human rights. The political, ethical and philosophical questions surrounding human rights are debated vigorously in political and intellectual circles throughout the world and now in this volume....

   Published November 20th 1997 by Routledge
6. A Survey of Vinaya Literature

   By Charles S. Prebish

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

   The most important research tool for vinaya studies. Covers both primary and secondary sources in Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, and Chinese as well as modern sources in English, French, German and Japanese....

   Published December 5th 1996 by Routledge