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Summary: A tour of Buddhism through the ages
Review: In the first part of this book, Alistair Shearer gives a brief synopsis of everything essential to Buddhism: she retells the life of the historical Buddha, explains the Four Noble Truths and other essential doctrines, and traces the development of Buddhism throughout Asia, up to the present day. The images of part two, the "Plates", and part three, the "Themes", illustrate the incredible cultural diversity within Buddhism. In some cases, the visual images tease out aspects of Buddhism that are almost impossible to get out in words. This is a wonderful introduction to Buddhism, especially for someone who learns visually.
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Summary: A tour of Buddhism through the ages
Review: In the first part of this book, Alistair Shearer gives a brief synopsis of everything essential to Buddhism: she retells the life of the historical Buddha, explains the Four Noble Truths and other essential doctrines, and traces the development of Buddhism throughout Asia, up to the present day. The images of part two, the "Plates", and part three, the "Themes", illustrate the incredible cultural diversity within Buddhism. In some cases, the visual images tease out aspects of Buddhism that are almost impossible to get out in words. This is a wonderful introduction to Buddhism, especially for someone who learns visually.
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