Asian Studies Textbooks Catalog 2012

Introducing Tibetan Buddhism

By Geoffrey Samuel

Series: World Religions

This lively introduction is the ideal starting point for students wishing to undertake a comprehensive study of Tibetan religion. It covers the development and influence of Tibetan Buddhism and the key schools and traditions, including Bon. Geoffrey Samuel helps students get to grips with a complex...

Published April 12th 2012 by Routledge

Buddhism in the Modern World

Edited by David L. McMahan

Series: Religions in the Modern World

Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America....

Published December 6th 2011 by Routledge

Studying Buddhism in Practice

Edited by John S. Harding

Series: Studying Religions in Practice

This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. The engaging...

Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge

Buddhist Thought

A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition, 2nd Edition

By Paul Williams, Anthony Tribe, Alexander Wynne

This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of...

Published November 9th 2011 by Routledge

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

Mahayana Buddhism

The Doctrinal Foundations, 2nd Edition

By Paul Williams

Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices

Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of...

Published July 10th 2008 by Routledge

Major World Religions

From Their Origins To The Present

Edited by Lloyd Ridgeon

This work seeks to answer questions about the great religious traditions in the contemporary age. It focuses upon those religions that continue to demand the attention of the Western world. Following an introduction on the philosophy of religion, attention is focused on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,...

Published March 12th 2003 by Routledge

The Religious Traditions of Asia

Religion, History, and Culture, 2nd Edition

Edited by Joseph Kitagawa

This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields. They cover all the religious traditions of Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Tibet, and East Asia. The major traditions that are described and discussed are (from...

Published July 24th 2002 by Routledge