1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452827003321

Autore

Crosby Kate

Titolo

Theravada Buddhism : continuity, diversity and identity / / Kate Crosby

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-32329-7

1-118-32328-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (314 p.)

Collana

Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

Disciplina

294.3

294.3/91

294.391

Soggetti

Buddhism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part one. Buddha -- part two. Dhamma -- part three. Sangha and society.

Sommario/riassunto

Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world's oldest religious traditions. Explores Theravada Buddhism's origins, evolution, teachings, and practices Considers the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam Reveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778764803321

Titolo

Modernizing the U.S. census / / editors, Barry Edmonston, Charles Schultze ; Panel on Census Requirements in the Year 2000 and Beyond, Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1995

ISBN

0-309-17673-5

1-280-19323-9

9786610193233

0-309-53839-4

0-585-03248-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (480 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

EdmonstonBarry

SchultzeCharles L

Disciplina

304.6/0723

Soggetti

United States Census Planning

United States Census Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Panel chairman: Charles L. Schultze.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.