DOC The Sermon of Lady Fatima by Fatima bint Muhammad in History

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*Explains how Buddhism spread from the time of the Buddha to the present day. *Explains the Buddha's life and the different teachings of different Buddhist sects. *Includes pictures depicting the Buddha and other important people; places; and events. *Includes Book 1 of the Hymns of the Sama Veda A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures; but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? Throughout time; people have been religious by nature; and billions today adhere to unique faiths across the world. In Charles River Editors’ Religions of the World; readers can get caught up to speed on today’s religions and yesterday’s religions in the time it takes to finish a commute; while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. In the West; Buddhism is a religion that everyone has heard of but one that few truly understand aside from Buddhists themselves. For almost 2;500 years; Buddhism has been dominant on the Indian subcontinent; based on the traditions; beliefs; and practices that came about from the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama); the Sansrkit word for “the awakened one.” Today; three distinct branches of Buddhism have mostly fanned out across Asia; and it’s believed that upwards of half a billion people practice Buddhism today; and some of the traditional practices and principles of the religion; including the concepts of karma; reincarnation and the practice of yoga are all commonplace ideas across the world. Who was the Buddha; how did Buddhism become one of the world’s major religions; and what are the main concepts and teachings of the religion? Religions of the World: The History of Buddhism examines the history and main tenets of Buddhism; explaining the way the religion has evolved over time; the similarities it shares with other religions and the differences that make it unique. Along with pictures of important figures and places; you will learn about Buddhism like you never have before; in no time at all.