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Theravada Buddhism
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Theravada Buddhism Papeback - - 1st Edition

by Kate Crosby

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  • Title Theravada Buddhism
  • Author Kate Crosby
  • Binding Papeback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 312
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Blackwell Publishing
  • Date pp. 312 Index
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 697181613
  • ISBN 9781405189064 / 1405189061
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 6.6 x 0.7 in (24.13 x 16.76 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
  • Library of Congress subjects Theravaada Buddhism, Theravaada Buddhism - Social aspects
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013021022
  • Dewey Decimal Code 294.391

From the rear cover

This comprehensive study explores all aspects of Theravada, its doctrines, literature and practices, examining developments and diversity from its earliest centuries to the present day. Theravada Buddhism offers an enriching and enlightening overview of the history, teachings, and beliefs of Theravada for students, as well as discussing the findings of recent research for more advanced readers.

Theravada, the Buddhism of Sri Lanka and mainland Southeast Asia, is frequently misidentified with early Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism. Studies of contemporary Theravada are often limited to the tradition of a single country, but this book treats it as a multifaceted religion that has evolved over two and a half millennia. From the various countries of the region, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, a wealth of material is featured, revealing the rich and varied traditions that encompass Theravada.

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Citations

  • Choice, 10/01/2014, Page 274

About the author

Kate Crosby is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in Buddhist Studies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS, University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of South East Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path To Awakening (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), and The Dead of Night & the Women (2009).