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Kate Crosby - Theravada Buddhism, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

Theravada Buddhism

Continuity, Diversity, and Identity

Av Kate Crosby

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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 practicesConsiders the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and VietnamReveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism or Hinayana BuddhismIncorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids
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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).

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“Each chapter ends with a wealth of reference and further suggestions for reading and watching.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers/faculty.”  (Choice, 1 October 2014)

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