Theravada Buddhism
| Autor: | Kate Crosby |
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| EAN: | 9781118323281 |
| eBook Format: | PDF/ePUB |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | eBook |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 16.09.2013 |
| Untertitel: | Continuity, Diversity, and Identity |
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| Schlagworte: | Buddha Buddhist Studies Buddhist practice Buddhist sc Hinayana Buddhism Mahayana Pali early Buddhism origins of Buddhism religion Bangladash religion Cambodia religion Southeast Asia religion Sri Lanka religion Thailand religion Vietnam |
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Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world's oldest religious traditions.
- Explores Theravada Buddhism's origins, evolution, teachings, and practices
- Considers the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam
- Reveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism
- Incorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids
Kate Crosby is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in Buddhist Studies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS, University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of South East Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path To Awakening (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), and The Dead of Night & the Women (2009).