A virtue ethics approach 1 damien keown professor of buddhist ethics goldsmiths college university of london notes length 6865 words font. Damien keown, of the university of london and the royal asiatic society, addresses buddhism past and present, east and west. Recent interest in buddhist thought has grown dramatically, and with it the desire to understand where buddhism stands on a range of contemporary ethical. By considering how buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, keown considers how.
A very short introduction very short introductions 2nd edition. Damien keowns buddhism is a decent short introduction to buddhism, although karen armstrongs introductory book is stronger in my opinion. Buy the nature of buddhist ethics by damien keown with. The importance of ethics in the buddhas teachings is widely. Buddhism is a subject of growing interest in the west for general readers and students alike. Like other books in this very short series, there are useful maps, a nice snapshot timeline, and suggestions for further reading, should. Like other books in this very short series, there are useful maps, a nice snapshot timeline, and suggestions for further reading, should the very short introduction not prove sufficient and for many, this sample will leave the reader wanting more. Damien keown, author emeritus professor of buddhist ethics, goldsmiths. Buy buddhism and bioethics by damien keown from waterstones today. Its written for westerners, and lays out in a clear and understandable format the life of buddha, the basic precepts, the practice of meditation, the sacred sites of buddhism, the lives of other famous buddhist teachers, and more. A very short introduction very short introductions the quakers. The very short introductions series from oxford university press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. A very short introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the.
World religions ebooks published by jbe online books. His books on buddhism include dictionary of buddhism and buddhist ethics. Damien keown is reader in buddhism at goldsmiths college, university of london. Extensively revised and updated, buddhismthe ebook, fourth edition is a self contained textbook for an introductory course on buddhism. Encyclopedia of buddhism isbn 9780415314145 pdf epub. A very short introduction english, paperback damien keown interest in buddhist thought has grown dramatically, and with it, the desire to understand where buddhism stands on a range of contemporary ethical questions, which have not been traditionally addressed. Damien keown, the nature of buddhist ethics philpapers. A very short introduction very short introductions 8601404328893. He is founding coeditor of the journal of buddhist ethics and a fellow of the royal asiatic society. I also appreciated meditation and buddhism and the west. I cannot speak too highly of this series, and of this volume on buddhism by keown in particular. Designed for undergraduate level study, it provides everything students and teachers could expect from a printed text and more. Buddhism quotes showing 19 of 9 teachings not validated by personal experience are of little value. A very short introduction 2005 and coeditor of encyclopaedia of buddhism routledge, 2007.
In this new edition of the very short introduction to buddhism, damien keown looks at how the tradition began and how it evolved into its presentday form. Reflects the current state of scholarship in buddhist studies, its entries being written by specialists in many areas, presenting an accurate overview of, isbn 9780415314145. Professor emeritus damien keown goldsmiths, university. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This book aims to provide a challenging response to these frequently asked questions about buddhism. Damien keown is emeritus professor of buddhist ethics at goldsmiths college, london. A very short introduction 2005 and coeditor of encyclopaedia. Written by damien keown the version which came out in may 2000, not the one written by m. If you can get past the title, this is an excellent introduction to buddhism. Keown earned a ba in religious studies from the university of lancaster in 1977 and a dphil from the faculty of oriental studies at oxford university in 1986.
Author damien keown tells us the top ten things you should know about buddhism. By considering how buddhist thought has developed over the centuries. His chapter on the precepts and school of buddhism is a very clear summary of major divergences in thinking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading buddhism. Buddhismthe ebook an online introduction fourth edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read buddhism.
His most widely read book is buddhism, a very short introduction oxford. A very short introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the buddha and to the workings of buddhism in daily life. His books on buddhism include dictionary of buddhism and uddhism, a very short introduction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A very short introduction very short introductions. It looks at the distinctive features of buddhism, examining who the buddha was and what his teachings were. Buddhism and bioethics by damien keown waterstones. This very short introduction offers readers a superb overview of the teachings of the buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of buddhism into daily.
In the new edition of this lively and accessible very short introduction to buddhism, damien keown looks at all the distinctive features of the major world faith. Its a great book to browse through before a trip to a buddhist country, and an. He is also editor of the journal of buddhist ethics and coeditor. Prebish and damien keown, two of todays leading buddhist scholars. Get free shipping on the nature of buddhist ethics by damien keown, from. Introducing buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition.
Introducing buddhism by charles s prebish, damien keown. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this book the author considers data from both early and later schools of buddhism in an attempt to provide an overall characterization of the structure of buddhist ethics. A very short introduction, illustrates how buddhism might approach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion and suicide to cloning. Extensively revised and updated, buddhismthe ebook, third edition is a self contained textbook for an introductory course on buddhism.
A very short introduction rebirth is discussed in buddhist scriptures with various terms, such as agatigati, punarbhava and others. This very short introduction offers readers a superb overview of the teachings of the buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of buddhism into daily life. A response to charles hallisey, and a rejoinder from hallisey a response to kevin schilbrack, and now rather belatedly i. Written by damien keown, one of the few experts worldwide who specializes in the area, buddhist ethics illustrates how buddhism might approach a range of contemporary morals ranging from abortion to euthanasia, sexuality to cloning, and even war and economics. A very short introduction 2e very short introductions 2 by keown, damien isbn. A very short introduction damien keown very short introductions. By considering how buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a.
Words such as karma and nirvana have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean. Keown attempts a broad overview of the history, development and fragmentation of buddhist thought, from the life of the buddha to the present day. There are probably nearing 100 volumes in this very short introduction series making it, ironically, not a very short series, but among those that i have read, this text stands out as being one of the best. A very short introduction oup 2006, and the dictionary of buddhism oup, 2003. Since its origins in india over two thousand years ago, buddhism has not only spread throughout asia, but also around the world. A very short introduction very short introductions discussion and chapter questions and find buddhism. Damien keown is senior lecturer in indian religion at goldmsiths college, university of london,and founding coeditor of the online journal of buddhist ethics. A very short introduction very short introductions african religions.
He is the author of many books and articles including the nature of buddhist ethics palgrave, 2001, buddhism and bioethics palgrave 2001, buddhism. Addresses controversial contemporary ethical issues from an uptodate and intelligent perspective. A very short introduction by damien keown waterstones. This prompted a response by kevin schilbrack the general and the particular in theravada ethics.
A very short introduction oup 20, 2000, buddhist ethics. It is what it says only a very short introduction but it is packed with useful information. Book of colors, my very first book of shapes, my very first book of numbers, my very first books of words ethnomusicology. This very short introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the buddha and to the integration of buddhism into daily life. These pocketsized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new. It explains the religions key teachings and traces its historical development and geographical spread of from its foundations up to present day. A very short introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the buddha and to the workings of. Hes the founding coeditor of the journal of buddhist ethics, a member of the editorial board of the journal of contemporary buddhism, a member of the pali text society, and the author of many books including the nature of buddhist. Damien keowns book is a readable and wonderfully lucid introduction to one of mankinds most beautiful, profound, and compelling systems of wisdom. His publications include the nature of buddhist ethics, buddhism and bioethics and buddhism. He is also editor of the journal of buddhist ethics and coeditor of the curzon critical studies in buddhism series.
Explaining its central teachings and practices as well as key topics such as karma and rebirth, meditation and. Carrithers, a very short introduction to buddhism is one of the best shortform books on buddhism i have read. Damien keown looks at the distinctive features of buddhism, examining who the buddha was and what his teachings were. The term agati literally means coming back, return, while gati means going away and punarbhava means rebecoming.
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