Encounter with Buddhism: A Study of the Evolution of Buddhist Thought - Hardcover

This volume provides the chronicle of Buddhism from its very beginnings, i.e., the life of Prince Siddhartha, his path to enlightenment and his vision of Buddhism. It helps to understand the Philosophical concepts such as the Karma, Samsara, Dukkha (suffering), Salvation, and Nirvana. It covers the spread of Buddhism to different countries and the maturation of different identities, with practices distinct to each sect. It covers teachings of Buddhism, its development into an international religion and the various schools that emerged with time. The book unfolds the best in Buddhism. It also covers various customs and traditions. The wide range of matter dealt within this volume presents the panoramic view of the Buddhism and the culture of Buddhists in its different facets and in the different periods of history., About The Author:- V.S. Bhaskar, was born on 4th July, 1929 in a family of academicians. An alumnus of Agra University, he was from very beginning, interested in Buddhism. Throughout his life, he worked hard for the spread of Buddhism in India. After retiring from Ministry of Commerce, he now devote all his time in propagating teachings of Buddhism. He was President of Buddha Upasak Sangh, Janakpuri Branch. He is the founder member of Siddharth Social and Cultural Association, Noida. He was President of this society from 1996 till 1999., Contents:- Contents, Preface ix, 1. Buddhism: An Introduction 1, 2. History 17, Origin, Early History, After Mauryas, Medieval History, Sunga Period, Satavahana Period, Kanishka Period, Gupta Period, Harshavardhana, Period, Modern History, China, Emergence of Schools, Japan, Tibet,West, References, 3. Philosophy 33, Basic Philosophy, Divine laws, Three Universal Truths, The Noble, Eight Fold Path, The Triple Jewels, The Five Precepts, The Wheel, of Life, The Middle Way, Primary Beliefs, Buddhist Way of Life, Final Truth, Sociological Calibre , Ethics, Metaphysics, References, 4. Concept of God 55, Defining God, God in Ear