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Buddhism by Katy Brennan is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Buddhism about?
Built around the teachings of the Buddha, who lived in modern-day Nepal about 2,500 years ago, Buddhism is one of the world's largest and oldest spiritual traditions. In addition to its adherents in southern, central, and eastern Asia, today Buddhism has many followers in the Western world who seek through it a peaceful mind, freedom from expectations, and spiritual enlightenment. In this accessible text, the basic beliefs of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, are presented in concise language accompanied by sidebar features defining key vocabulary terms and encouraging readers to think critically beyond the text.
Who reads Buddhism?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Katy Brennan
- Publisher
- Britannica Educational Publishing
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781508106661
- Category
- nonfiction
- Rating
- 3.42 / 5 (35 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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