BUDDHISM IN FIVE MINUTES IBD

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Buddhism in Five Minutes offers answers to over 70 questions that people curious about Buddhism might ask. Answered by specialists, the questions cover the Buddha, what the Buddha taught, Buddhist monasticism and the role of lay people, the historical development of Buddhism, Buddhist art, Buddhist ethics, Buddhist responses to other religions, and Buddhist thought on contemporary issues.áThe questions include:áâÇóWho is the fat Buddha figure?áâÇóCan we know what the historical Buddha taught?áâÇóWhat is nirvana?áâÇóWhy do Buddhists meditate?áâÇóDoes Buddhism support gender equality?áâÇóWhat is Zen Buddhism?áâÇóAre Buddhists pacifists?áâÇóWhat do Buddhists think about those who are LGBTQI?áâÇóAre alcohol and drugs ever acceptable to Buddhists?áâÇóAre human rights compatible with Buddhism?áâÇóHow do Buddhists view artificial intelligence?áWritten in accessible, non-specialist language, each answer should take around five minutes to read. Taken together, the questions cover almost every aspect of Buddhist belief and practice in the contemporary world.Sponsored by the UK Association for Buddhist Studies, this collection features an international selection of contributors, drawn from Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.á