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Provides a new and authoritative account of the complex patterns of development, teaching and practice in the religions of Asia. With individual chapters written by specialists, this volume provides clear, non-technical insight.

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Author:   Friedhelm Hardy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415058155

ISBN 10:   0415058155
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   13 December 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Friedhelm Hardy 2. Philosophical and Religious Taoism, Bulcsu Siklos, (School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London) 3. Mazdaism ('Zoroastrianism'), Julian Baldick (King's College, London) 4. The Classical Religions of India, Friedhelm Hardy : General Remarks on the Religious History of India; Vedic Religion; The Renouncer Traditions, Epic and Puranic Religion; Mahayana Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy; Hindu Philosophies and Theologies; Later Jainism; The Esoteric Traditions and Antinomian Movements 5. Saivism and the Tantric Traditions, Alexis Sanderson (Oriental Institute, University of Oxford) 6. Modern Hinduism, Glyn Richards (University of Stirling) 7. Sikhism, C. Shackle (SOAS, University of London) 8. Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia, W.J. Johnson (University of Oxford) 9. Buddhism and Hinduism in the Nepal Valley, David Gellner (University of Oxford) 10. Buddhism in China, Bulcsu Sikl^D' os 11. Buddhism in Japan, Bulcsu Siklós 12. The Religions of Tibet, Tadeusz Skorupski (SOAS, University of London) 13. Buddhism in Mongolia, Bulcsu Siklós Index

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`This is an excellent book which blends the historical and phenomenological methods to present a very rich as well as readable introduction to the religions of Asia.' - Religion

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