- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Shambhala (Nov 26 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0877735204
- ISBN-13: 978-0877735205
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #104,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Translated from a larger German work, this excellent A-Z dictionary of 1500 terms commonly encountered and more esoteric was compiled by a team of Buddhist scholars.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts—such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra—that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Invaluable Guide to Buddhism,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen (Paperback)
I bought this book several years ago and it has proven an invaluable reference. For anyone wanting to deeply study Buddhism and Buddhist sutras this book is very helpful. The entries are clear and accurate, with extensive cross-references. There are entries for each of the major sects of Buddhism as well as various doctrines and teachers. Like one reviewer above, I too was at first nonplussed by the "and Zen" in the title. Then I re-read the first page, "Guide to Using This Dictionary," where it explains that "Zen, although frequently considered to be one among many schools of Buddhism, had its own independent development to such an extent that it is here treated as a separate subject area. This also corresponds to its own understanding of itself as 'outside the orthodox teaching.'" There has been an occasional time when I cannot find a Sanskrit or Pali term in the Dictionary, but for all the basics, this book is excellent.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful, but falls short of an all inclusive dictionary.,
By Marilyn Dalrymple "MaLing" (Lancaster, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen (Paperback)
This book has been helpful, but several times I have turned to it to look up a word and found the word not there. However, there are very clear explanations and examples of words that are listed in the book, and the information given is much more than just the definitions. Some words have illustrations, too. I find this interesting and helpful. If you are studying Buddhism this book is a must for your library.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have for students of Buddhism & Zen.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen (Paperback)
As a fairly new student of Buddhism, I found this book to be a very useful tool in furthering my education & undertstanding of the religion & philosphy. After 20 years in Korean Buddhism, my Lama also decided this book would be of great use in further enriching his studies in the understanding. This has proven to be a good reference tool for any level of interest in Buddhism & Zen in its depth & knowledge of terms.
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