Theravada Buddhism : A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo Hardback
by Richard F. (University of Oxford, UK) Gombrich
Part of the The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices series
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Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka.
Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history, demonstrating above all, how it has always influenced and been influenced by its social surroundings in a way which continues to this day.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:254 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/06/2006
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- ISBN:9780415365086
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:254 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/06/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415365086