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The Ascendancy of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Engelsk Paperback
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The Ascendancy of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Engelsk Paperback

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This wide-ranging account of early Buddhism in Southeast Asia overthrows dominant theories among both Western and Asian Scholars. The author argues that Pali-based Buddhism was brought from India and Sri Lanka by merchants, monks, and pilgrims by the fourth century. Several schools flourished alongside Brahmanism, Mahayanism, and local spirit beliefs--in coexistence rather than conflict. There was no "conversion" to Theravada in the eleventh century as the school was already well established. Prapod draws on a broad range of source material including inscriptions, texts, archaeology, iconography, architecture, and anthropology from India, Sri Lanka, China, and the region itself. He highlights the lived tradition of religious practice rather than scriptural sources.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
292
ISBN-13:
9789749511947
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
9749511948
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 dec 2010
Længde:
20mm
Bredde:
151mm
Højde:
228mm
Forlag:
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Oplagsdato:
15 dec 2010
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge