monastères singhalais anciens. Il se poursuit par l’étude de l’iconographie moderne du bouddhisme singhalais (Buddha, Bodhisattva, disciples, dieux et personnages divers) et de son culte. Il s’attache enfin à décrire la vie des moines (emploi du temps, activités spirituelles, costume et équipement, nourriture et biens personnels), l’organisation de la communauté, la vie économique des monastères, leurs activités culturelles, charitables, sociales et politiques. The present volume in French is devoted to the study of Buddhist communities in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). It first deals with modern monasteries and the diverse elements that constitute them: temple (vihāra), stūpa, bodhi tree, sermon hall, library, residential buildings, ritual aedicules, classrooms and hermitages; it also briefly examines ancient Sinhalese monasteries with a view to furnishing some points of comparison. It then proceeds to study the modern iconography of Sinhalese Buddhism (Buddha, Bodhisattva, disciples, diverse gods and other characters) and image worship. Lastly, it describes the life of the monks (time-table, spiritual activities, costume and equipment, diet and personal belongings), community organisation, economic life of the monasteries and their cultural, charitable, social and political activities. |