This universal book presents an accessible and popular account of Buddhism as one of the most influential world religions: the history, key figures, principles, and concepts of this teaching, the philosophy of life that is popular far beyond Asia, as...
well as what it means to be a Buddhist and why Buddhism can be different. You will learn about the birth, childhood, and life path of the Buddha Shakyamuni, about the cycle of samsara, about the structure and inhabitants of the Buddhist hell, and about the relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism. Where did the familiar Hindu deities Brahma, Indra, Agni, Shiva, Kali, Lakshmi, and others come from in a non-theistic religion? Who are the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and siddhis? How do beings become pretas – eternally hungry ghosts – and what happens in the most dreadful circle of Buddhist hell – Avicii? Learn more with the book «Buddhist Myths»!
Series: Myths of the World. The Most Enchanting Stories of Humanity
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785042013003
Number of pages: 240
Size: 219x146x17 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 364 g
ID: 1703607
This universal book presents an accessible and popular account of Buddhism as one of the most influential world religions: the history, key figures, principles, and concepts of this teaching, the philosophy of life that is popular far beyond Asia, as well as what it means to be a Buddhist and why Buddhism can be different. You will learn about the birth, childhood, and life path of the Buddha Shakyamuni, about the cycle of samsara, about the structure and inhabitants of the Buddhist hell, and about the relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism. Where did the familiar Hindu deities Brahma, Indra, Agni, Shiva, Kali, Lakshmi, and others come from in a non-theistic religion? Who are the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and siddhis? How do beings become pretas – eternally hungry ghosts – and what happens in the most dreadful circle of Buddhist hell – Avicii? Learn more with the book «Buddhist Myths»!
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