Theravada Buddhism : continuity, diversity and identity / / Kate Crosby
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| Autore: |
Crosby Kate
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| Titolo: |
Theravada Buddhism : continuity, diversity and identity / / Kate Crosby
|
| Pubblicazione: | London : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (314 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 294.3 |
| 294.3/91 | |
| 294.391 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Buddhism |
| Classificazione: | 181.02 |
| 294.391 | |
| Note generali: | Includes bibliographical references and 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Theravada Buddhism |
| ISBN: | 1-4051-8907-X |
| 1-118-32329-7 | |
| 1-118-32328-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910790531303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism