Buddha: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Carrithers

Jun 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Neil Shah

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3 hr 30 min

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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. 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.

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Michael Carrithers is a professor of anthropology at University of Durham.

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