Fort Morgan Public Library

Draws on stories from the author's own childhood to share universal lessons about peace, compassion, and bringing kindness to the world.

Illustrated guide to the world's religions, discussing man's spiritual search for answers about life and death, and looking at the belief systems and practices of many faiths including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism.

Presents the story of Buddhism's origins and growth through the centuries, discussing its basic philosophy and the evolution of the three major schools of Buddhist thought.

"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Buddhism. Explains the clothing, traditions, food, historical writings, holy days, and holy places that define Buddhists. Includes a map to show where Buddhism originated"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the development and spread of Buddhism throughout the world, tracing the religion's history from its origins to the early twenty-first century, and includes comments from religious leaders, a look at holy sites,and information on Buddhist celebrations, as well as maps and photographs.

Explores the concept that Buddha can be found everywhere, from a warm summer monsoon to the soft winter snow, in the home and in nature, and in the hearts of all.

Discusses the history, beliefs, popularity, practices, politics, and challenges of one of the world's major religions, Buddhism. Focuses on the Buddhist religion, from its origin with Buddha himself to its rise in popularity in India, China, Japan, and the western world. This book not only offers historical and biographical information related to the development of Buddhism as an important world religion, but also provides details regarding how modern...

"Introduces readers to the religion of Buddhism. The book explores the history of Buddhism, its belief system, its structure and organization, and how it affects the daily life of its followers"--