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An ideal introduction to Buddhism for anyone who has unanswered questions about one of the world's largest and most popular religions.

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Introduction 1

Part I Buddhism in History 5

“Buddhism is both one and many” 7

“The Buddha is only a man who achieved Awakening” 11

“Buddhism is an Indian religion” 18

“Buddhism is the cult of nothingness” 23

“Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion” 27

“All Buddhists are seeking to achieve Awakening” 34

“Buddhism teaches the impermanence of all things” 39

“The belief in karma leads to fatalism” 44

“Buddhism denies the existence of a self” 49

“Buddhism teaches reincarnation” 52

Part II Buddhism and Local Cultures 57

“Buddhism is an atheistic religion” 59

“Buddhism is above all a spirituality” 66

“The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Buddhism” 71

“To be Buddhist is to be Zen” 76

Part III Buddhism and Society 83

“Buddhism is a tolerant religion” 85

“Buddhism teaches compassion” 89

“Buddhism is a peaceful religion” 93

“Buddhism affirms that we are all equal” 99

“Buddhism is compatible with science” 104

“Buddhism is a kind of therapy” 112

“Buddhism advocates a strict vegetarianism” 118

“Buddhism is a universalist teaching” 122

“Buddhism is a religion of monks” 129

Conclusion: Buddhism or Neo-Buddhism? 139

Glossary 143

A Short Bibliography 151

Index 153

Unmasking Buddhism

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 20 February 2009
      ISBN-13 9781405180641
      978-1405180641
      ISBN-10 1405180641
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      Comparative religion

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An ideal introduction to Buddhism for anyone who has unanswered questions about one of the world's largest and most popular religions.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction 1

      Part I Buddhism in History 5

      “Buddhism is both one and many” 7

      “The Buddha is only a man who achieved Awakening” 11

      “Buddhism is an Indian religion” 18

      “Buddhism is the cult of nothingness” 23

      “Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion” 27

      “All Buddhists are seeking to achieve Awakening” 34

      “Buddhism teaches the impermanence of all things” 39

      “The belief in karma leads to fatalism” 44

      “Buddhism denies the existence of a self” 49

      “Buddhism teaches reincarnation” 52

      Part II Buddhism and Local Cultures 57

      “Buddhism is an atheistic religion” 59

      “Buddhism is above all a spirituality” 66

      “The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Buddhism” 71

      “To be Buddhist is to be Zen” 76

      Part III Buddhism and Society 83

      “Buddhism is a tolerant religion” 85

      “Buddhism teaches compassion” 89

      “Buddhism is a peaceful religion” 93

      “Buddhism affirms that we are all equal” 99

      “Buddhism is compatible with science” 104

      “Buddhism is a kind of therapy” 112

      “Buddhism advocates a strict vegetarianism” 118

      “Buddhism is a universalist teaching” 122

      “Buddhism is a religion of monks” 129

      Conclusion: Buddhism or Neo-Buddhism? 139

      Glossary 143

      A Short Bibliography 151

      Index 153

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