Theravāda Buddhism : a social history from ancient Benares to modern Colombo
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Theravāda Buddhism : a social history from ancient Benares to modern Colombo
（The library of religious beliefs and practices）
Routledge, 2006
2nd ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. [211]-215
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Gotama Buddha's Problem Situation 3. The Buddha's Dhamma 4. The Sangha's Discipline 5. The Accomodation between Buddhism and Society in Ancient India 6. The Buddhist Tradition in Sri Lanka 7. Protestant Buddhism 8. Current Trends, New Problems References Index
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