Buddhism and Christianity: Tradition, History and Culture
Dharmakirti (Prof.)
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Book ID : 42906
ISBN-10 : 93-81302-72-3 / 9381302723
ISBN-13 : 978-93-81302-72-9 / 9789381302729
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2013
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
v, 300p., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
The History of Buddhism spans the 6th century BCE to the present, starting with the birth of Buddha Siddartha Gautama on the Indian subcontinent, in what is now Lumbini, Nepal. This makes it one of the oldest religion practiced today. The religion evolved as it spread from the northeastern region or the Indian subcontinent through Central, East, and Southeast Asia. At one time or another, it influenced most of the Asian continent. The history of Buddhism is also characterized by the development of numerous movements, schisms, and schools, among them the 'Theravada', 'Mahayana' and 'Vajrayana' traditions, with contrasting periods of expansion and retreat.
