The Princeton dictionary of Buddhism
Robert E. Buswell (Compiler, Editor), Donald S. Lopez (Compiler, Editor)
"With more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English. It is also the first to cover terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions: Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Unlike reference works that focus on a single Buddhist language or school, The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism bridges the major Buddhist traditions to provide encyclopedic coverage of the most important terms, concepts, texts, authors, deities, schools, monasteries, and geographical sites from across the history of Buddhism. The main entries offer both a brief definition and a substantial short essay on the broader meaning and significance of the term covered. Extensive cross-references allow readers to find related terms and concepts. An appendix of Buddhist lists (for example, the four noble truths and the thirty-two marks of the Buddha), a timeline, six maps, and two diagrams are also included."--Publisher's description
dictionaries
1 online resource (xxxii, 1265 pages) : illustrations, maps
9781400848058, 9781299951082, 9781784025267, 1400848059, 1299951082, 1784025267
864031754
Acknowledgments
Conventions
Transcription Systems
Asian Historical Periods
Timeline of Buddhism
Maps
Cradle of Buddhism
Ancient India
Ancient China
Japan and Korea
Tibet
Routes of Chinese Pilgrims
Mount Sumeru World System (overview)
Mount Sumeru World System (side view)
Entries A-Z
List of Lists
Cross-References by Language
Chinese Cross-References
Japanese Cross-References
Korean Cross-References
Pali Cross-References
Sanskrit Cross-References
Tibetan Cross-References
Tibetan Phonetic Cross-References
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