Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history, demonstrating above all, how it has always influenced and been influenced by its social surroundings in a way which continues to this day.
Author: Richard F. Gombrich
Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 2006-06-19
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0415365090
ISBN 13: 9780415365093
Dimension: Length: 5.43 inches, Width: 0.57 inches, Height: 8.5 inches
Weight: Weight: 0.67020527648 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252
Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history, demonstrating above all, how it has always influenced and been influenced by its social surroundings in a way which continues to this day.
Author: Richard F. Gombrich
Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 2006-06-19
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0415365090
ISBN 13: 9780415365093
Dimension: Length: 5.43 inches, Width: 0.57 inches, Height: 8.5 inches
Weight: Weight: 0.67020527648 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252