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Lester, Robert Carlton was born on February 1, 1933 in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Son of Odell and Mary Olivia (Martin) Lester.
(A captivating guide to Buddhism! Robert C. Lester provide...)
A captivating guide to Buddhism! Robert C. Lester provides an expert introduction to the diversified beliefs, traditions, and practices of Buddhism. Tracing Buddhism's historical development, Lester identifies its central concepts--the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, Nirvana, Karma--and describes the path to enlightenment through charity, moral discipline, and meditation. He examines Buddhism's enduring characteristics and its essential logic as a world view. Lester's rare approach explores the relationship between philosophical and practical Buddhism and, more importantly, the relationship between monastic and lay Buddhism. Moving from history to ideal to concrete practice, he vividly portrays the two major traditions of Buddhism--the Theravada as practiced in a Thai village and the Mahayana as experienced in a Japanesemonastery of the Zen sect. Lester draws upon the best scholarship, working the insights of historians, textual scholars, and anthropologists into a highly readable and captivating guide.
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Lester, Robert Carlton was born on February 1, 1933 in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Son of Odell and Mary Olivia (Martin) Lester.
Bachelor, University Montana, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1958. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1963.
From assistant professor to associate professor, American U., 1962-1970;
member of faculty, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1970;
professor religious studies, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1972. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, 1968-1969. Visiting lecturer Department State., monthly, 1963-1970.
Member of faculty Humanities Institute, National Endowment for Humanities, 1979.
(The Adyar Library Series Volume One Hundred and Six. 1976...)
( A unique study of traditional Buddhist beliefs )
(A captivating guide to Buddhism! Robert C. Lester provide...)
Member American Academy Religion, Association Asian Studies, Society Values in Higher Education, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Donna Helene Larson, April 15, 1954. Children: Paul E., Charles F., R. Timothy.