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A Concise History of Buddhism

From 500 BCE-1900 CE

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A Concise History of Buddhism

By: Andrew Skilton
Narrated by: Jinananda
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An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism.

Andrew Skilton - Senior Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies, Kings College, London - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism and its spread across the continents during its 2,500 years of history.

He begins with a close look at Buddhism in India, where it flourished until the 12th/13th century CE, charting the growth of different schools and practices. By the time it disappeared from its homeland midway through the millennium, it had become established in Central Asia and the Far East in a variety of forms.

Skilton looks at Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Burma and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Tibet and Mongolia and in countries where there are now only archeological remains, such as Iran. This is a fascinating and useful insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©1994 Andrew Skilton (P)2016 Ukemi Productions Ltd Buddhism Eastern Philosophy China Meditation Buddhism History

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The book is very interesting and makes for an extremely thorough study of Buddhist teachings and formation. At times it feels quite hard to follow the text, especially in an audiobook, as there is a large amount of relevant terms in various languages, which occasionally leaves the listener confused what that particular term meant, with no way of easy checking. Aside from that, though, it gives an extremely interesting, deep and multifaceted history not only of the formation of Buddhist teachings and variations, but also of the history of the various countries studied. Therefore, strongly recommend it for everyone interested in gaining a better understanding of both Buddhism and/or interested in getting better understanding of the context and story of (ex-or current) Buddhist practicing countries.

Highly informative

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Wonderful book and read by a great narrator. I will listen to it many times as it is so inspirational.

Amazing book

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I really enjoyed this and it is a book i will listen to again and again as there is a lot of information that needs digested.

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