Mahayana Buddhism

The Doctrinal Foundations

Paul Williams

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Routledge
11 July 2008

Buddhism

Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices

"""Puffs to follow"" Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of Westerners towards Tibetan Buddhism and Zen. Paul Williams' ""Mahayana Buddhism"" is widely regarded as the standard introduction to the field, used internationally for teaching and research and has been translated into several European and Asian languages. This new edition has been fully revised throughout in the light of the wealth of new studies and focuses on the religion's diversity and richness. It includes much more material on China and Japan, with appropriate reference to Nepal, and for students who wish to carry their study further there is a much-expanded bibliography and extensive footnotes and cross-referencing. Everyone studying this important tradition will find Williams' book the ideal companion to their studies. Paul Williams is Professor of Indian and Tibetan Philosophy and Co-director of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol.

The author of six books and an editor of a further eight, he is a former President of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies. Among his other books for Routledge is ""Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition"" (2000)."

By: Paul Williams
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 800g
ISBN: 9780415356527
ISBN 10: 0415356520
Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Pages: 444
Publication Date: 11 July 2008
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

University of Bristol, UK

Reviews for Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations

"Praise for the first edition: 'This will without doubt become a standard textbook on the Mahayana. Argument and assertions are throughout backed up by reference to primary sources and there are citations or quotations from texts on almost every page.' -- ""Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society"" 'The work is in fact an admirable introduction to the Mahayana traditions, both for the undergraduate student and others who wish to explore the 'Great Vehicle.' Such a useful, up-to-date overview fills a real need. Moreover, its thorough references can be used as a basis for further study and research.' -- ""Religious Studies"""