The Buddha in Sri Lanka Histories and Stories |
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| Author:
| Obeyesekere, Gananath |
| ISBN: | 978-1-351-59224-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge India |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95USD $190.00USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines culture, religion and polity in the context of Buddhism. It offers a restorative interpretation of Buddhist myths in contrast to the perspective involving deconstruction. It also deals with oral traditions and stories, the religious pantheon, philosophy, emotions, reform movements, identity and culture, and issues of modernity.
This book examines culture, religion and polity in the context of Buddhism. It offers a restorative interpretation of Buddhist myths in contrast to the perspective involving deconstruction. It also deals with oral traditions and stories, the religious pantheon, philosophy, emotions, reform movements, identity and culture, and issues of modernity.