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Great world religions. Buddhism [sound recording] / Malcolm David Eckel.

Buddhism (portion title)
Eckel, Malcolm David, 1946- (author.). Teaching Company. (Added Author).

Summary:

Twelve lectures delivered by Professor Malcolm David Eckel of Boston University in which he presents a survey of Buddhism from its origins in India to contemporary times in America. The course introduces the vitality and adaptability of Buddhism which has transformed civilizations in Asia and become a lively component of Western culture.

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  • ISBN: 9781565857834
  • ISBN: 1565857836
  • Physical Description: 6 audio discs (approximately 6 hours) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
  • Edition: Second edition
  • Publisher: Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, [2003]

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General Note:
Compact disc.
Formatted Contents Note:
lecture 1. Buddhism as a world religion -- lecture 2. The life of the Buddha -- lecture 3. "All is suffering" -- lecture 4. The path to Nirvana -- lecture 5. The Buddhist community -- lecture 6. Mahayana Buddhism : the Bodhisattva ideal -- lecture 7. Celestial Buddhas and Bodhisattvas -- lecture 8. Emptiness -- lecture 9. Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia -- lecture 10. Buddhism in Tibet -- lecture 11. Buddhism in China -- lecture 12. Buddhism in Japan.

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Religions.
Buddhism.
Buddhism > Creeds.
Buddhism > Customs and practices.
Buddhism > Doctrines.
Buddhism > Essence, genius, nature.
Buddhism > History.
Buddhism > Origin.
Buddhism > Philosophy.
Buddhism > Sacred books.
Philosophy and religion.
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Lectures.
Speeches.
Audiobooks.
Creeds.
Sacred works.

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