On the page below you will see some of our best publishing on the subject of Buddhism. We’ve included some of our latest research monographs along with our key textbooks, highlighted by the new Studying Buddhism in Practice by John S. Harding, the second edition of Buddhist Thought by Paul Williams, and the forthcoming Introducing Tibetan Buddhism by Geoffrey Samuel, which publishes in the World Religions Series.
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Best wishes,
Tara Culliney
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Studying Buddhism in Practice
Series: Studying Religions in Practice
This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. The engaging...
Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge
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Introducing Tibetan Buddhism
Series: World Religions
This lively introduction is the ideal starting point for students wishing to undertake a comprehensive study of Tibetan religion. It covers the development and influence of Tibetan Buddhism and the key schools and traditions, including Bon. Geoffrey Samuel helps students get to grips with a complex...
Published April 12th 2012 by Routledge
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Buddhist Thought
A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition, 2nd Edition
This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of...
Published November 9th 2011 by Routledge
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Buddhism in the Modern World
Series: Religions in the Modern World
Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America....
Published December 6th 2011 by Routledge
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Introducing Buddhism
2nd Edition
Series: World Religions
Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition. It explains the religion’s key teachings and traces its historical development and geographical spread of from its foundations up to present day. Charles S. Prebish and Damien...
Published December 1st 2009 by Routledge
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Mahayana Buddhism
The Doctrinal Foundations, 2nd Edition
Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of...
Published July 10th 2008 by Routledge
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Encyclopedia of Buddhism
'It is an excellent advocate for both reference publishing and for the belief system it represents' - Reference Reviews 'This work is a crucial source for specialists...Highly recommended' - G. J. Reece, American University, Choice The Routledge Encyclopedia of Buddhism is a complete up-to-date...
Published August 24th 2009 by Routledge
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Introducing Chinese Religions
Series: World Religions
Introducing Chinese Religions is the ideal starting point for students exploring the fascinating religious traditions of China. This introduction covers the whole spectrum of Chinese religious history, from the multi-faceted religious heritage of pre-modern China, to the practice of different...
Published June 18th 2009 by Routledge
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Theravada Buddhism
A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo, 2nd Edition
Series: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the...
Published June 18th 2006 by Routledge
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Introducing Japanese Religion
Series: World Religions
Introducing Japanese Religion is the ideal resource for students who are beginning their studies in the religious traditions of Japan. It offers a living picture of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, and a rich understanding of the history and practice of religions in Japan. Robert...
Published November 7th 2007 by Routledge
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Buddhist Practice and Visual Culture
The Visual Rhetoric of Borobudur
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Providing an overall interpretation of the Buddhist monument Borobudur in Indonesia, this book looks at Mahayana Buddhist religious ideas and practices that could have informed Borobudur, including both the narrative reliefs and the Buddha images. The author explores a version of the classical...
Published March 13th 2011 by Routledge
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Buddhist and Christian?
An Exploration of Dual Belonging
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
The last century witnessed a gradual but profound transformation of the West's religious landscape. In today's context of diversity, people are often influenced by, and sometimes even claim to belong to, more than one religious tradition. Buddhism and Christianity is a particularly prevalent and...
Published July 10th 2011 by Routledge
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Ethical Practice, Religious Reform, and the Buddhist Art of Living in Nepal
Seeing Things as They Are
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Theravada has experienced a powerful and far-reaching revival, especially among the Newar Buddhist laity, many of whom are reorganizing their lives according to its precepts, practices and ideals. This book documents these far-reaching social and personal transformations and links them to...
To Be Published December 30th 2013 by Routledge
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Engendering the Buddhist State
Reconstructions of Cambodian History
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Drawing from more than a decade of field and archival research, this monograph concerns Cambodian history and historiography, with an ultimate aim to broadening and deepening bases for understanding the Cambodian Theravadin politico-cultural complex. The book takes the form of an interdisciplinary...
To Be Published October 14th 2013 by Routledge
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Revolutionaries and Reformers in Lao Buddhism
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Laos remains one of the few officially socialist countries in the world. Once a Buddhist kingdom, its involvement into the Vietnam War, the communist revolution of 1975 and the subsequent introduction of reformed socialism have deeply affected Buddhism, the religion of the ethnic majority. With a...
To Be Published December 30th 2013 by Routledge
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South Asian Buddhism
A Survey
South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha’s life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to...
Published June 28th 2009 by Routledge