Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Language
English
Description
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 18 cm.
Call Number
BQ882 .C37 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
294.3/63
Summary
"Michael Carrithers guides us through the diverse accounts of the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its relevance today."--BOOK JACKET.
