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Buddhism: A Concise Introduction

by Huston Smith, Philip Novak · 1958

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A concise and up-to-date guide to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhism by two luminaries in the field of world religions.

Subject
philosophyhistory
Themes
Buddhismreligionspirituality
Setting
Asia
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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