Harris, Elizabeth J. <br/><br/>
What Buddhists believe / 
Elizabeth J. Harris 
 - Oxford, England :  Oneworld,  c1998. 
 - viii, 216 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Preface. - Introduction. Creating the Radio Programmes. The Authority of the Practitioner. - 1. The Buddha : Teacher of Gods and Humans. The Texts. An Extraordinary Man. Biographies of the Buddha. After the Buddha's Death. Contemporary Experience. - 2. What the Buddha Taught. A View of Life. A Way Out of Suffering. The Preciousness of Human Life. The Wheel of Life. The Path. Stages on the Path. - 3. Meditation : The Way to Enlightenment. Tranquillity Meditation. Insight Meditation. Developing Compassion. Visualization. Mantras. Obstacles and Benefits. Creating a Discipline. The Teacher. The Hermit Tradition. - 4. Buddhism and Social Engagement. Principles for Social Engagement. War and Violence. Social Development and Ecological Awareness. Humanitarian Aid. - 5. Women in Buddhism. Women in the Texts: A Liberating Message?. Women in Historical Tradition. Patriarchal Elements?. Challenging Patriarchy. Buddhism and Women in the West. Sakyadhita : Daughters of the Buddha. The Contribution of Women. - 6. Challenging and Reinforcing Culture. A Missionary Religion?. The Challenge to Traditionally Buddhist Societies. The Challenge to Traditionally Non-Buddhist Societies. The Influence of West on East. - Appendix: A Brief Guide to the Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist Textual Tradition.  - The Contributors. - Glossary. - Further Reading. - Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>185168168X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Buddhism and culture.<br/>Buddhism--Social aspects.<br/>Buddhism.<br/>Buddhist women.<br/>Religious life--Buddhism.<br/>Women--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3  / HAR