Buddhist Precept and Practice: Traditional Buddhism in the Rural Highlands of Ceylon
Gombrich, Richard F.
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Book ID : 3468
ISBN-10 : 81-208-0780-4 / 8120807804
ISBN-13 : 978-81-208-0780-8 / 9788120807808
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2008
Edition : (Reprint)
Language : English
xv, 427p., Abb., App., Gloss., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Sinhalese Buddhism-Orthodox of Syncretistic?; 2. The basic vocabulary of Buddhism; 3. The Buddha; 4. A sketch of the Universe as seen from Migala; 5. Total responsibility in theory and practice; 6. The ethics of intention; 7. The monastic ideal and the decline of Buddhism; 8. Caste in the monastery; 9. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
When this book was first published, in 1971, under the title Buddhist Preceipt and Practice. The Times Literary Supplement wrote: "This is an epoch-making piece of research which must mark a change in direction and appreciation if it is taken seriously and studies in detail. Dr. Gombrich is concerned with religious change in belief and practice, not only in modern times but over the two and a half millennia during which Buddhism has flourished.
