Buddhism in Five Minutes
Elizabeth J. Harris [+–]
University of Birmingham
In Buddhism in Five Minutes, academic specialists offer answers to 75 questions about Buddhism that people curious about Buddhism might ask. The questions cover the Buddha, what the Buddha taught, Buddhist monasticism and the role of lay people, the historical development of Buddhism, Buddhist art, Buddhist ethics, Buddhist responses to other religions, and Buddhist thought on contemporary issues. They include: Who is the fat Buddha figure? Can we know what the historical Buddha taught? What is Nirvāṇa? Why do Buddhists meditate? Does Buddhism support gender equality? What is Zen Buddhism? Are Buddhists pacifist? What do Buddhists think about those who are LGBTQI? Are alcohol and drugs ever acceptable to Buddhists? How do Buddhists view Artificial Intelligence? Taken together the questions cover most aspects of Buddhist belief and practice in the contemporary world.
The collection is sponsored by the UK Association for Buddhist Studies but contributors are drawn from Asia, North America and Latin America, as well as Europe. The questions are answered in accessible, non-specialist language without too many footnotes. Each should take not much more than five minutes to read.
Because each chapter can be read in about five minutes, the books offer ideal supplementary resources in classrooms or an engaging read for those curious about the world around them.
Series: Religion in 5 Minutes
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Buddhism as a Religion
Studies at Lancaster University. His research and teaching interests include
Indian religions, comparative philosophy, and gender and religion. He is
author of the book The Character of the Self in Ancient India: Priests, Kings, and
Women in the Early Upaniṣads.
The Buddha
at the University of Chester. His research is mainly in the area of early
Buddhist philosophy.
What the Buddha Taught (1)
at the University of Chester. His research is mainly in the area of early
Buddhist philosophy.
What the Buddha Taught (2) Meditation
at the University of Chester. His research is mainly in the area of early
Buddhist philosophy.
Monasticism and Lay People in Buddhism
Development of Buddhism: Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Buddhist Art and Material Culture
Buddhism and Other Religions
Buddhism and Ethics
at the University of Chester. His research is mainly in the area of early
Buddhist philosophy.
Studies at Lancaster University. His research and teaching interests include
Indian religions, comparative philosophy, and gender and religion. He is
author of the book The Character of the Self in Ancient India: Priests, Kings, and
Women in the Early Upaniṣads.
Buddhism and Contemporary Issues
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
History Department
Goldsmiths College
University of London
Emergent Buddhism
End Matter

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