Name/Title
The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and ZenEntry/Object ID
BQ130 .S53 1991Description
With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, "The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen" is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts--such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra--that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided. --Back coverCollection
Jotidhammo CollectionDimensions
Dimension Description
xii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmBook Details
Editor
Ingrid Fisher-Schreiber, Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Michael S. DienerPublication Translator
Michael H. KohnEdition
Shambhala Dragon EditionsPublisher
ShambalaDate Published
1991Publication Subjects
Buddhism -- DictionariesCall No.
BQ130 .S53 1991ISBN
0877735204