Bibliograph

The Shambhala dictionary of Buddhism and Zen, translated by Michael H. Kohn

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The Shambhala dictionary of Buddhism and Zen, translated by Michael H. Kohn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-280)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Shambhala dictionary of Buddhism and Zen

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

23384783

Responsibility statement

translated by Michael H. Kohn

Summary

With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts--such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra--that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided

Table Of Contents

Buddhism/ Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber -- Tibetan Buddhism/ Franz-Karl Ehrhard -- Zen/ Michael S. Diener

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