Description
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 or Hinayana Buddhism
- Incorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids
Author: Kate Crosby
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 12/04/2013
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781405189064
ISBN10: 1405189061
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | General (see also Philosophy | Buddhist)
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).