Evgeny Alekseevich Torchinov — an outstanding sinologist, religious scholar, buddhologist, translator, historian of philosophy and culture of China. Candidate of historical sciences and Doctor of philosophical sciences. For many years, Evgeny Alekseevich has been engaged in the study of Buddhism...
and Daoism, as well as the analysis of various ancient religions, contemporary world religions, religious movements, and sects, through which he formulated the phenomenon of «religious experience». The book «Introduction to Buddhism» is the most popular work of Evgeny Alekseevich; it is based on a series of lectures delivered by him from 1994 to 1999 at the Faculty of Philosophy of Saint Petersburg State University. It provides a detailed description of the history of the emergence and development of Buddhism, the foundations of this teaching, presents the main schools and directions, as well as discusses the Buddhist traditions of Tibet, China, the Far East, and Russia. This edition also includes an appendix that contains translations of key Buddhist texts by the author with notes.
Evgeny Alekseevich Torchinov — an outstanding sinologist, religious scholar, buddhologist, translator, historian of philosophy and culture of China. Candidate of historical sciences and Doctor of philosophical sciences. For many years, Evgeny Alekseevich has been engaged in the study of Buddhism and Daoism, as well as the analysis of various ancient religions, contemporary world religions, religious movements, and sects, through which he formulated the phenomenon of «religious experience». The book «Introduction to Buddhism» is the most popular work of Evgeny Alekseevich; it is based on a series of lectures delivered by him from 1994 to 1999 at the Faculty of Philosophy of Saint Petersburg State University. It provides a detailed description of the history of the emergence and development of Buddhism, the foundations of this teaching, presents the main schools and directions, as well as discusses the Buddhist traditions of Tibet, China, the Far East, and Russia. This edition also includes an appendix that contains translations of key Buddhist texts by the author with notes.
Be the first to know about our current discounts, offers and new products!
Check icon
You have added to your basket
Check icon
You have added to favourites
Sold out
The item is currently out of stock.
In stock
Available in warehouse. You will receive the exact delivery date from the operator after the order confirmation.
To order
The product is delivered directly from the publisher. The order processing time is up to 14 days, you will receive the exact delivery date from the operator after the order confirmation.