Buddhist Dictionary (Series of Religious Dictionaries)

Author: Du Jiwen, Huang Mingxin
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This dictionary includes 4,199 entries on Buddhism (including Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan Buddhism). It covers twelve major categories: General Overview of Buddhism, Schools, Organizations, Institutions, Figures, Doctrines, Pramana (Epistemology), Scriptures and Texts, Historical Events, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Ghosts, Devas, Clergy, Teachings, Titles, Attire and Instruments, Rituals and Festivals, Sacred Sites, Temples, and Others.