Damien Keown

'It is an excellent advocate for both reference publishing and for the belief system it represents.' - Reference Reviews 'This work is a crucial source for specialists... Highly recommended.' --G.J. Reece, American University, Choice 'It's English-lanuguage approach acknowledges the global impact Buddism has had in recent decades, so it is an excellent advocate for both reference publishing and for the belief system it represents. An extensive list of further reading at the end provides a good basis for research. There is also a comprehensive analytical index' -- Reference Reviews I highly recommend Encyclopedia of Buddhism for purchase by university and seminary libraries. This encyclopedia would be very useful both to those with little or no knowledge of Buddhism and to those who know more about the religion. This book comes as close as possible to meeting its aim of providing an all-encompassing single-volume reference source. -- Christine Pesche, Theological Librarianship

• ACADEMIC STUDY OF BUDDHISM BIOGRAPHIES OF FAMOUS BUDDHISTS AND IDEAL BUDDHA BUDDHISM AND TECHNOLOGY BUDDHISM AND THE MODERN WORLD BUDDHISM IN CHINA BUDDHISM IN INDIA BUDDHISM IN JAPAN BUDDHISM IN KOREA BUDDHISM IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA BUDDHISM IN TIBET BUDDHIST ART(S) BUDDHIST CANONS AND LITERATURE BUDDHIST ETHICS BUDDHIST MEDITATIONAL SYSTEMS DHARMA MAHAYANA BUDDHISM NIKAYA BUDDHISM PRACTICES AND RITUALS SACRED PLACES IN BUDDHISM SANGHA SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM VAJRAYANA BUDDHISM WOMEN IN BUDDHISM