Norman C. McClelland

Encyclopedia of Reincarnation and Karma

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Featuring over 1,200 topical entries arranged alphabetically, this encyclopedia provides diverse and detailed coverage of the related subjects of reincarnation and karma. Its in-depth examination ranges from ancient beliefs to those of the present, incorporating all relevant world cultures. A series of broad thematic entries cover foundational aspects while over a thousand highly focused entries deal with various societies and organizations which support the concepts of reincarnation and karma; specific religious groups, sects, and associations; key individuals both historic and modern; and related beliefs, concepts, and practices.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780786448517
• ISBN-10: 0786448512
• Artikelnr.: 28522580

Autorenporträt

Norman C. McClelland is a retired teacher, independent scholar, and a Zen dharma master, ordained by the Venerable Karuna Dharma, Abbess of the International Buddhist Meditation Center of Los Angeles. He is a published poet and author of a chapter on Zen in an anthology on gay spirituality. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface     
Introduction     
The Encyclopedia     
Sources Consulted     
Index