Theravada Buddhism – Continuity, Diversity, and Identity
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) (Verlag)
978-1-4051-8907-1 (ISBN)
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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), andThe Dead of Night & the Women (2009).
Acknowledgments viii Map xi Introduction 1 Part One Buddha 13 1 The Buddha and Buddhahood 15 2 Buddha Worship 43 Part Two Dhamma 69 3 Literature, Languages, and Conveying the Dhamma 71 4 The Jataka 99 5 The Good Buddhist 112 6 Meditation 138 7 Abhidhamma 174 Part Three Sangha and Society 195 8 Monks, Monasteries, and their Position in Society 197 9 Women in Monasticism 218 10 Women in Theravada Literature and Society 238 11 Feminist Readings of Gender-Related Symbols 250 12 Nonharming, Politics, and Violence 262 Glossary 283 Index 290
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.11.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Blackwell Guides to Buddhism |
| Verlagsort | Chicester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 250 mm |
| Gewicht | 620 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4051-8907-X / 140518907X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-8907-1 / 9781405189071 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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