TY - BOOK AU - Carrithers,Michael AU - TI - The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction SN - 0192854534 AV - BQ882 U1 - 294.3/63 PY - 1983/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Religion KW - Buddha KW - Buddhismus N2 - "Michael Carrithers guides us through the diverse accounts of the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its relevance today."--Jacket ER -