The succinct, authoritative and accessible introduction to the five great Eastern faiths.
This impressive volume provides an accessible illustrated introduction to five faiths for all those in the West who wish to move one step closer to the spirit of the East.
'Eastern Religions' explores a great variety of topics including: the life on Confucius, sacred Taoist texts, the epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, holy landscapes, shrines and festivals, enlightenment and for the faiths, the spiritual and ethical teachings, art and architecture, sacred writings, ritual and ceremony and death and the afterlife.
Also included in the volume are special documentary sections presenting extracts from and summaries of key texts and other invaluable reference material designed to illuminate central features of the religion.
