Theory of Knowledge

自佛教在印度创始之后，两千多年来佛教传遍了亚洲，现在对西方文化又产生了越来越重大的影响。《牛津通识读本:佛学概论》向读者揭示了佛教的发源和发展，语言直白并辅之以图表，清楚明白地说明了佛教的中心教义和修习方法。各个章节分别就法与轮回、禅定、伦理和佛教在西方的影响等等细细展开。藏传佛教和禅宗也各有阐述。
This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as "karma" and "nirvana" have entered our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Keown has taught Buddhism at an introductory level for many years, and in this book he provides a lively, challenging response to these frequently asked questions.