Buddhism in Britain / Ian P. Oliver

Name/Title

Buddhism in Britain / Ian P. Oliver

Entry/Object ID

BQ709 .G72 055 1979

Tags

Core? Fairly old, may be superceded by improved treatments - RW

Description

This book is an historical account of the emergence and growth of the various schools of Buddhist thought in Britain. It covers a wide variety of topics taken mainly from the Theravada, Tibetan, and Zen traditions and includes a biographical chapter which gives brief pictures of the men and women who have worked to establish Buddhism as a living tradition in these isles. -- publisher's description

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

224 pages ; 23 cm

Book Details

Author

Ian P. Oliver

Publisher

Rider and Company

Place Published

City

London

Date Published

1979

Publication Subjects

Buddhism -- Great Britain -- History

Call No.

BQ709 .G72 055 1979

ISBN

9780091381608, 9780091381615, 0091381606, 0091381614