The Lion's Roar
Anagarika Dharmapala and the Making of Modern Buddhism
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2019
OUP India (Verlag)
978-0-19-948906-0 (ISBN)
OUP India (Verlag)
978-0-19-948906-0 (ISBN)
This book analyses the life and work of Anagarika Dharmapala, a leading Sinhalese Buddhist who sought to possess and administer the Mahabodhi site in Bihar. This temple is located in the spot where the Biddha is said to have achieved enlightenment. Dharmapala later established the Mahabodhi society which played a key role in making modern Buddhism worldwide.
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) was a Srilankan Buddhist reformer and national activist and ranks high among makers of modern Buddhism. Born into an affluent Sinhala merchant family, he was a youthful convert to Theosophy. The Theosophical movement that originated in Newyork in late 19th century became an important catalyst of the Hindu and Buddhist revival. Dharmapala attended the world Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893 as a Buddhist delegate. Dharmapala's 'struggle' for Buddhism in India led to a transformation of nationalism in his homeland.He castigated the British colonial administration, its local lackeys for their lack of concern and his own people for their indolence and backwardness.He was a pioneer in industrial training for the youth in Sri Lanka. In India, where he spent the greater part of his life, his main and lifelong struggle was for re-establishing Buddhist management of Buddhist sacred places particularly the MAHABODHI, the reputed location of Buddha's enlightnment, which were under Hindu control. In this endeavour he interacted closely with Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru. His close links with particularly the Bengali intelligentsia, the 'Bhadralok', forms an intresting part of the story. Apart from this he took a great interest in the propagation of the word of the Buddha throughout the world His missionary activities encompassed the Western world as well as countries like Japan. An important aspect of this work was the promotion of Buddhist scholarship. In the twilight years of his life he had himself ordained as a Buddhist monk in India.
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) was a Srilankan Buddhist reformer and national activist and ranks high among makers of modern Buddhism. Born into an affluent Sinhala merchant family, he was a youthful convert to Theosophy. The Theosophical movement that originated in Newyork in late 19th century became an important catalyst of the Hindu and Buddhist revival. Dharmapala attended the world Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893 as a Buddhist delegate. Dharmapala's 'struggle' for Buddhism in India led to a transformation of nationalism in his homeland.He castigated the British colonial administration, its local lackeys for their lack of concern and his own people for their indolence and backwardness.He was a pioneer in industrial training for the youth in Sri Lanka. In India, where he spent the greater part of his life, his main and lifelong struggle was for re-establishing Buddhist management of Buddhist sacred places particularly the MAHABODHI, the reputed location of Buddha's enlightnment, which were under Hindu control. In this endeavour he interacted closely with Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru. His close links with particularly the Bengali intelligentsia, the 'Bhadralok', forms an intresting part of the story. Apart from this he took a great interest in the propagation of the word of the Buddha throughout the world His missionary activities encompassed the Western world as well as countries like Japan. An important aspect of this work was the promotion of Buddhist scholarship. In the twilight years of his life he had himself ordained as a Buddhist monk in India.
Sarath Amunugama is a senior Sri Lankan politician and is currently Minister of Special Assignments. He was a lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Preface
Chapter 1
Buddhists Awake
Chapter 2
'Peacocks In The Rain' : Early Phase Of The Buddhist Revival
Chapter 3
Situating Dharmapala
Chapter 4
A Sinhala Buddhist 'Babu'
Chapter 5
The Lion's Roar
Chapter 6
The Printing Press, a Sinhala Novel, and New Buddhist Ideology
Chapter 7
John De Silva and the Sinhala Nationalist Theatre
Chapter 8
Last Days
Chapter 9
Dharmapala and His Critics
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 27.11.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | b/w illus. |
| Verlagsort | New Delhi |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 145 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 660 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-948906-8 / 0199489068 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-948906-0 / 9780199489060 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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