Buddha: A Very Short Introduction - Michael Carrithers

Category: Spiritual & Religious
Language: English
Keywords: Buddhism Eastern Very Short Introductions

Written by Michael Carrithers
Read by Neil Shah
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 06-01-21

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. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not only those who study Buddhism and comparative religion but anyone intrigued by the remarkable philosophy of one of the greatest religious thinkers.