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The
Princeton
dictionary of Buddhism / Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Princeton University Press, 2014.
Call #:
294.303 P957
Subjects
Buddhism -- Dictionaries.
Series
Princeton
reference
.
ISBN:
9780691157863 (hc.)
0691157863 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Buddhism : the
Princeton
dictionary
Description:
xxxii, 1265 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 28 cm.
Notes:
"With the assistance of Juhn Ahn, J. Wayne Bass, William Chu, Amanda Goodman, Hyoung Seok Ham, Seong-Uk Kim, Sumi Lee, Patrick Pranke, Andrew Quintman, Gareth Sparham, Maya Stiller, Harumi Ziegler"--Title page.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Conventions -- Transcription systems -- Asian historical periods -- Timeline of Buddhism -- Maps : Cradle of Buddhism ; Ancient India ; Ancient China ; Japan and Korea ; Tibet ; Routes of Chinese pilgrims ; Mount Sumeru world system (overview) ; Mount Sumeru world system (side view) -- Entries A-Z -- List of Lists -- Cross-references by language : Chinese cross-references ; Japanese cross-references ; Korean cross-references ; Pali cross-references ; Sanskrit cross-references ; Tibetan cross-references ; Tibetan phonetic cross-references.
Summary:
"With more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English. It is also the first to cover terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions: Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Unlike
reference
works that focus on a single Buddhist language or school, The
Princeton
Dictionary of Buddhism bridges the major Buddhist traditions to provide encyclopedic coverage of the most important terms, concepts, texts, authors, deities, schools, monasteries, and geographical sites from across the history of Buddhism. The main entries offer both a brief definition and a substantial short essay on the broader meaning and significance of the term covered. Extensive cross-references allow readers to find related terms and concepts. An appendix of Buddhist lists (for example, the four noble truths and the thirty-two marks of the Buddha), a timeline, six maps, and two diagrams are also included"--Publisher's description.
Other authors:
Buswell, Robert E.
Lopez, Donald S., 1952-
Princeton
University
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