South Asian Buddhism : a Survey.

South Asian Buddhism : a Survey.

South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha's life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to...

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Main Author: Berkwitz, Stephen C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Subjects:
Buddhism > South Asia.
Buddhism
South Asia
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Summary:South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha's life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to discuss the rise of Buddhist monastic organizations and texts among the early Mainstream Buddhist schools. It considers the origins and development of Mahayana Buddhism in South Asia, surveys the development of Buddhist Tantra in South Asia and outlines developments in Buddhism as found in S.
Physical Description:1 online resource (255 pages)
ISBN:9781135689766
1135689768
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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