TY - BOOK AU - St Ruth, Diana AU - St Ruth, Richard TI - Theravada Buddhism. SN - 9781857334340 AV - BQ7185 .R88 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Simple Guides KW - Religion KW - Theravāda Buddhism N1 - History -- The life of the Buddha -- Aims and beliefs -- Who can be a Buddhist? -- Sacred texts and basic teachings -- The middle way -- Suffering and release from suffering -- Kamma and rebirth -- Buddhist love -- Monks, nuns and laypeople -- Holy places, holy objects, holy days N2 - Offers an introduction to Theravada Buddhism. This guide presents descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices of Theravada Buddhism ER -