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The Emergence of Buddhism
Jacob N. Kinnard
Book Code: GR2838
ISBN: 0-313-32838-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32838-1
208 pages, 1 map; 10 photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 6/30/2006
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • For secondary school and undergraduate students researching the topic, Kinnard presents a historical overview of Buddhism, biographical sketches of significant figures, primary documents, and a timeline. The overview begins with the life of Buddha, the establishment of Buddhism and its philosophical and social context, its expansion, the emergence of the Mahayana, and the decline of Buddhism in India and rise elsewhere. Primary documents include an account of the Buddha's life in the palace from the </Digha Hikaya/>, an excerpt from the </Buddhacarita/>, Buddha's first sermon, and other Pali texts. The bibliography is annotated.
    —Reference & Research Book News     November 2006
Description: In the 6th century B.C.E., a young prince named Siddhartha Gotama set out on an ascetic quest to alleviate human suffering. In the middle ground between opulence and self-denial, he discovered a path to enlightenment and self awareness--and he dedicated his life to sharing that discovery. The man called Buddha, the "Awakened One," traveled as an itinerant monk, imparting principles of enlightenment throughout India and what is now southern Nepal. He was not worshipped as a god, but became teacher and model to ascetics, royalty, and townsfolk alike. In the 2,500 years that followed, through the spread of Buddha's teachings and the monastic communities that upheld them, the world's "oldest missionary religion" has grown so that it now boasts over 350 million followers worldwide. The story of Buddhism unfolds through a series of narrative chapters, dealing with the Brahmanical cosmology from which Buddhism emerged, the stories and myths surrounding Buddha's birth, Buddha's path to enlightenment, and the eventual spread of his teachings throughout India and the world. Kinnard's clear telling of the tale helps students understand such complex concepts as the natural law of cause and effect (karma), the birth/life/death/rebirth cycle (samsara), the ever-changing state of suffering (dukkha), and salvation, the absence of all states (nirvana). Primary documents, illustrations, glossary and biographical sketches illuminate the extraordinary life and legacy of the man called Buddha.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword by Bella Vivante
  • Preface
  • Timeline of Significant Events in the Emergence of Buddhism
  • Historical Overview: The Context out of Which Buddhism Emerged
  • The Life of the Buddha
  • The Establishment of Buddhism in India
  • The Continued Presence of the Budda
  • The Emergence of the Mahayana
  • Conclusion: The Decline of Buddhism in India and Its Rise Elsewhere
  • Biographical Sketches
  • Primary Documents
  • Glossary of Selected Terms
  • Annotated Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2006009758
LCC Class: BQ286
Dewey Class: 294
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