History of Hinduism and Buddhism

A Captivating Guide to Hindu and Buddhist Faiths, Sacred Texts, and the Ancient Wisdom Behind Two of the World's Most Influential Religions

von Captivating History

204 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The four-thousand-year story of the tradition that has no founder - and the one founded by a prince who walked away from everything.Two manuscripts in one book:History of Hinduism: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Beliefs, and Practices of the Hindus, Including Their Epics and PhilosophiesHistory of Buddhism: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Teachings, and Practices, Including the Life of the Buddha and How It Spread across AsiaTwo traditions. One subcontinent. Half the spiritual life of the planet.This 2-in-1 book tells the linked story of the two great traditions born in ancient India - one with no single founder, no single creed, and no single sacred text, the other founded by a single man who gave up a throne to find an answer to suffering. Together they have shaped the inner life of billions and reached every corner of the world.Part One: History of HinduismThe full arc of one of the world's oldest living traditions - from the cities of the Indus Valley to the modern revival that reshaped India.Part Two: History of BuddhismThough eventually marginalized in its homeland, Buddhism embarked on an extraordinary journey - finding new ground across Asia and, centuries later, captivating the Western world.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Antike
• ISBN: 9798893586589
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.09.2026
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Captivating History