[Buddha-l] Re: Re: Literature written by the Buddha (Cameron) andemergence of Buddhist Tradition.

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

jkirk schreef:

>> Can anyone pinpoint an approximate time of the emergence of Buddhism,
>> or at least in relation to other world religions?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Cameron Hughes
>
> =================
> Hi Cameron,
>
> You obviously need to learn some history. Try these excellent 
> comparative studies as resources:
>
> William Theodore De Bary. _The Buddhist Tradition : In India, China 
> and Japan_. Vintage, 1972. (used copies available for cents over a 
> dollar at amazon.com)
>
> Edward L. Farmer,Gavin Hambly, David Kopf, B. K. Marshall.
> _Comparative History of Civilizations in Asia_.
> Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1977. 2 v.
> and later, Westview Press; Reprint edition, 1986.
>
> This one probably more available via a good library.
>
> Joanna K.

Or if you as lazy as you seem to be :-) , install Bittorrent and look 
for 'TTC Buddhism' at http://chomskytorrents.org/index.php . You can 
lean back in the sun and hear Malcolm David Eckel teach you all you need.

-- 


Erik


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