Korean Buddhism

by Frederick Starr and Frederick 1858-1933 Starr

Book Overview

This is a concise but comprehensive history of Buddhism in Korea. In the West, Buddhism is a religion that everyone has heard of but one that few truly understand aside from Buddhists themselves. For almost 2,500 years, Buddhism has been dominant on the Indian subcontinent, based on the traditions, beliefs, and practices that came about from the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), the Sansrkit word for "the awakened one." Today, three distinct...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507883838
• ISBN13: 9781507883839
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"