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AUTHOR |
Buckey, A. W. |
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TITLE |
Understanding Buddhism [electronic resource] / by A.W. Buckey. |
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IMPRINT |
Minneapolis, MN : Abdo Publishing, 2019. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (112 p.) : col. ill. |
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SERIES |
Gale eBooks. |
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SERIES |
Understanding world religions and beliefs. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
ch. 1. Happy birthday, Buddha! -- ch. 2. The Buddha -- ch. 3. The Dharma : beliefs and practices -- ch. 4. The Wheel of Dharma : changes and spread -- ch. 5. The Sangha -- ch. 6. The Sangha and the community -- ch. 7. Buddhism and the west -- ch. 8. Challenges -- ch. 9. Buddhism worldwide. |
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SUMMARY |
This book covers the history of Buddhism and how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about monks and nuns, the branches of Buddhism, and important rituals. It also discusses misunderstandings about Buddhism and the challenges some women have faced in the religion. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. |
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SUBJECT |
Buddhism -- Doctrines -- History. |
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SUBJECT |
Buddhism and culture. |
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SUBJECT |
Faith. |
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SUBJECT |
Religions. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Biblical Knowledge. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781532153136 (ebk.). |