An informational toolbox for scholars, followers and the merely curious. The first in a series that will comprise all the world's major religions, this volume provides in addition to the dictionary (which covers events, persons, historic places, doctrines, heresies, ritual practices, and the like)
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Pronunciation Guide The Buddhist Scriptures Chronology of Buddhist History INTRODUCTION I. Historical Development A. General (Pan Asia) B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Burma and Thailand E. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam F. Central Asia G. China H. Korea I. Japan J. Tibet，Nepal，Mongolia, and the Himalayas K. Buddhism in the Western World II. Texts in Translation and Textual Studies A. Surveys, Anthologies, and Descriptive Studies B. Hinayana：Vinaya Pitaka C. Hinayana：Sutra Pitaka D. Hinayana：Abhidharma Pitaka E. Mahayana：Prajnaparamita F. Mahayana：Madhyamika G. Mahayana：Yogacara H. Mahayana：Ch'an/Zen I. Mahayana：Pure Land J. Other Mahayana Texts K. Vajrayana III. Religious Thought A. Surveys and Introductions B. Early Buddhism and Hinayana C. Mahayana D. Vajrayana E. Buddhism and the Modern World IV. Practices, Rituals, and Popular Beliefs A. Practices and Rituals B. Popular Beliefs V. Soteriology：Methods and Goals A. Surveys and General Sources B. Ethics C. Meditation and Other Methods D. Nirvana VI. Biography，Ideal Types, and Mythology A. Buddha and Buddhas B. Arhants, Bodhisattvas, and Siddhas C. Famous Figures and Disciples D. Mythology VII. Sacred Places A. Pilgrims B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Burma and Thailand E. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam F. China, Korea, and Japan G. Tibet，Nepal，Mongolia, and the Himalayas VIII. The Social Order A. Social Organization and Community Life B. Politics, Education，and Economics IX. The Arts A. General B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Burma and Thailand E. Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam，and Indonesia F. China G. Korea H. Japan I. Tibet，Nepal，Mongolia, and the Himalayas
