Budismo

Synopsis of Budismo

This book is a concise and easy-to-read study of the history of Buddhism, from its origins in India to its expansion throughout South and East Asia, reaching its current presence in Europe and America. Focusing especially on the modern period, it offers a valuable introduction to the different beliefs and practices of Buddhism, in addition to considering the ways in which this religion is facing the challenges of the modern world. It includes a glossary, a calendar of holy days and festivities, and an index of names. The book presents a rigorous and dispassionate overview of the history of Buddhism, from its origins to the present, from its philosophical foundations to the unknowns that the future poses.