Theravada Buddhism : a social history from ancient Benares to modern Columbo / Richard F. Gombrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gombrich, Richard F. (Richard Francis), 1937-

Series:

Library of religious beliefs and practices.

The library of religious beliefs and practices

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theravāda Buddhism--History.

Theravāda Buddhism.

Theravāda Buddhism--Social aspects--Sri Lanka.

Theravāda Buddhism--Social aspects.

Theravāda Buddhism--Sri Lanka--History.

Sri Lanka--Religion.

Sri Lanka.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Series-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements and recommendations for further reading; Preface to the second edition; 1 Introduction; 2 Gotama Buddha's problem situation; 3 The Buddha's Dhamma; 4 The Sangha's discipline; 5 The accommodation between Buddhism and society in ancient India; 6 The Buddhist tradition in Sri Lanka; 7 Protestant Buddhism; 8 Current trends, new problems; 8 Current trends, new problems; Abbreviations and primary sources; References; Index

Notes:

Originally published: London ; New York : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1988.

ISBN:

1-86034-033-4

1-134-21717-X

1-134-21718-8

1-280-54927-0

9786610549276

0-203-01603-3

9780203016039

OCLC:

310465851