BASIC BUDDHIST CONCEPTS
by Kogen Mizuno
The world's three great universal religions--Buddhism,
Christianity, and Islam--have all seen proliferation into divergent sects
that are nonetheless united by a common faith in the basic teachings of
their founders. The oldest of these religions is Buddhism. Its long history,
pragmatic approach to ethical problems, and encouragement of philosophical
inquiry fostered the varied interpretations of the original teachings that
gave birth to the many forms of Buddhism practiced today. Though many books
about Buddhist teachings have been published in English, few focus on the
basic teachings that join all Buddhists. This book provides lucid explanations
of such fundamental concepts as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path,
and the Twelve-linked Chain of Dependent Origination. "An articulate
presentation of Buddhist ideas." --Mainichi Daily News
KOGEN MIZUNO, Litt.D., a renowned scholar of Buddhism, was president
of Komazawa University, where he also taught Buddhology. His published works
include Essentials of Buddhism, The Beginnings of Buddhism, and Buddhist
Sutras.
175 pp. 13.5 cm. x 21 cm. Glossary-index. (softcover)
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