DK Eyewitness Guides Buddhism
Here is an exciting and informative guide to Buddhist beliefs, practices, and culture. Beautiful artefacts, manuscripts, and photographs combine to tell the story of Buddha and his followers, and their influence around the world - providing a revealing "eyewitness" account of Buddhism. See - Buddha statues from many different countries - golden temples and shrines - Burmese Buddhist bells - a sand mandala being made - the Dalai Lama's palace Learn - about the many different strands of Buddhism - who Gautama was - what "Nirvana" means to Buddhist - what the Wheel of the Dharma is - what the lotus flower symbolises Discover - what the Four Noble Truths are - what happens during the Hana Matsuri festival - how Tibetan prayer wheels are used - what life is really like for Buddhist monks and much, much more
Juvenile NonfictionReligionEasternBuddhism
RELEASED2003
PUBLISHERDorling Kindersley Limited
LENGTH64
LANGUAGEEN
Philip Wilkinson (born 1955) is the author of non-fiction books for children and adults. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He worked as an editor prior to becoming an author. He specialises in works on history, the arts, religion, and architecture and has written over forty titles. Source: wikipedia
DK Eyewitness Guides Buddhism
Here is an exciting and informative guide to Buddhist beliefs, practices, and culture. Beautiful artefacts, manuscripts, and photographs combine to tell the story of Buddha and his followers, and their influence around the world - providing a revealing "eyewitness" account of Buddhism. See - Buddha statues from many different countries - golden temples and shrines - Burmese Buddhist bells - a sand mandala being made - the Dalai Lama's palace Learn - about the many different strands of Buddhism - who Gautama was - what "Nirvana" means to Buddhist - what the Wheel of the Dharma is - what the lotus flower symbolises Discover - what the Four Noble Truths are - what happens during the Hana Matsuri festival - how Tibetan prayer wheels are used - what life is really like for Buddhist monks and much, much more
Juvenile NonfictionReligionEasternBuddhism
RELEASED2003
PUBLISHERDorling Kindersley Limited
LENGTH64
LANGUAGEEN
Philip Wilkinson (born 1955) is the author of non-fiction books for children and adults. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He worked as an editor prior to becoming an author. He specialises in works on history, the arts, religion, and architecture and has written over forty titles. Source: wikipedia
