Buddhism transformed : religious change in Sri Lanka

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Buddhism transformed : religious change in Sri Lanka

by Richard Gombrich, Gananath Obeyesekere

(Buddhist traditions, v. 8)

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1990, c1988

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Bibliography: p. 465-474

Includes index

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As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvation, the spirit of religion focuses on worldly welfare, it describes and analyzes the changes that have altered the character of Sinhala religion in both areas.

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