Theravada Buddhism

A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo

Richard Gombrich (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

248 Seiten

1988
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-07585-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Shows how Theravada Buddhism has influenced and been influenced by its social surroundings. This book explores the influences of the Buddha's predecessors, as well as the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history. It reflects social and political developments in Sri Lanka.

Inhalt

Acknowledgements and Recommendations for Further Reading 1. Introduction 2. Gotama Buddha's Problem Situation 3. The Buddha's Dhamma 4. The Sangha's Discipline 5. The Accomodation between Buddhism and Society in Ancient India 6. The Buddhist Tradition in Sri Lanka 7. Protestant Buddhism 8. Current Trends, New Problems Works cited, Abbreviations and Primary Sources References Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.1.1988
• Reihe/Serie: The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 216 mm
• Gewicht: 272 g
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus
• ISBN-10: 0-415-07585-8 / 0415075858
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-07585-5 / 9780415075855
• Zustand: Neuware