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082			_223 _a294.3 _bBAPT
100			_aP V Bapat _968687
245			_aTwo thousand five hundred years of Buddhism
260			_aNew Delhi _bMinistry of Information and Boardcasting _c1956
300			_axxiv,439p. _bPB _c21x13cm.
520			_aThe book gives a short account of Buddhism in the last 2500 years. The foreword for the book was written by Dr. Radhakrishnan, world-renowned philosopher. The book contains 16 chapters and about one hundred articles written by eminent Buddhist scholars from India, China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal. Buddhism is a way of life, of purity in thinking, speaking and acting. This book gives an account of Buddhism not only in India but also in other countries of the East. Detailed and insightful glimpse into the different schools and sects of Buddhism find a place in this book. Buddhist ideas on education and the prevailing state of Buddhism as revealed by the Chinese pilgrims who visited India during that time are other components of the book. Chapters on Buddhist Art in India and abroad and places of Buddhist interest are also included to give it a holistic perspective. The spirit of Buddha comes alive in the book and enlightens the reader with his teachings so essential now for peace in the strife-torn world.
650			_aOrigin of Buddhism _968688
650			_aAska and the Expansion of Buddhism _968689
650			_aBuddhist Literature _968690
650			_aBuddhist Education _968691
700			_aBAPAT (P V) _968692
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