Early issues of The Eastern Buddhist contain short translations from various Buddhist texts, some of them quite important and all of considerable interest. Assembled here is a selection of those…

A rich history of Antwerp in the sixteenth century - ‘the indispensable place in Europe’

Before Amsterdam another North Sea city was the hub of the known world. Antwerp, writes…

The book brings together a wide range of authors who have significantly influenced subsequent Buddhist-Christian dialogue and the interaction between east and west.

A one-volume dictionary of religion based on concepts drawn partly from the various religious traditions and partly from the historical and reflective study of religion as a modern academic discipline.

Ghosts have been an integral part of the folklore of almost every culture. And the evidence for their existence is mounting. In this work, some of the world’s best-known paranormal…

Themes treated include the relation between theoretical approaches and religious viewpoints, practical problems and conflict resolution at the local level, and religious education with special reference to the role of…