A dictionary of Buddhism

This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.

• PREFACE
• A-Z DICTIONARY
• APPENDICES
• Map of India and the region where the Buddha taught and lived
• Map showing Theravada Buddhism in Asia
• Map showing Mahayana Buddhism in Asia
• Pronunciation Guide
• Guide to Buddhist Scriptures
• Chronology