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Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. This book is intended for students of Buddhism and comparative religion.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Very useful as an introduction, 7 Jun 2001 By A Customer This review is from: The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback) As an AS Level student studying Buddhism, I've found this book very useful to work from, both in terms of the Buddha's life and his teachings. It's a very easy to read format, and gets the basics and not-so-basics down really well. A good starter.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   An engaging, critical digest, 17 Nov 2006 By  Sarakani (Harrow United Kingdom) - See all my reviews    This review is from: The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback) This is a recycled version of the same book by the same publisher in the Past Masters series. It is a pity there have been no changes if any made to the original work done in 1983 as a few things have changed in Buddhist studies since then. At least the pictures are better and the book looks shorter than the original transmission. A sharp, highly critical approach with the most important elements highlighted. A coherent essay of depth and rigour. A joy to read and appreciate. This is the 2nd book on Buddhism in the A Very Short Introduction series (VSI) by OUP. The book "Buddhism a VSI" by D. Keown is also excellent. In fact most of the books on the VSI series seem to be brilliant. To be recommended to anyone, cheap to buy, cheaper to read and the taste is very expensive.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 2 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews