History of Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia: with special reference to India and Ceylon
Hazra, Kanai Lal
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Book ID : 3986
ISBN-10 : 81-215-0164-4 / 8121501644
ISBN-13 : 978-81-215-0164-4 / 9788121501644
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2008
Edition : (Fourth Impression)
Language : English
xviii+226p., 1 Folded Map, Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction and Sources 2. India: Introduction, Development and Decline of Buddhism in India 3. History of Theravada Buddhism in Ceylon and South-East Asia Prior to the Eleventh Century AD 4. Ceylon's Political Relations with South-East Asia 5. Religious Intercourse between Ceylon and Burma 6. Ceylon's Religious and Cultural Relations with Siam 7. Ceylon's Religious Ties with Cambodia and Laos
DESCRIPTION
Theravada Buddhism exists in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Burma, Siam (Thailand), Cambodia and in Laos. This form of Buddhism is the tie that binds Ceylon with all these countries of Couth-east Asia. The present book tries to show that Ceylon had strong cultural links with her neighbours in South-east Asia. From the eleventh century onwards the Sihala Sangha and Sihala Buddhism constitute a strong and vitalising force in the religious history of South-east Asia, and the Buddhist countries in South-east Asia looked on Ceylon as the fountainhead of Theravada Buddhism. This book also deals with the introduction and development of Buddhism in India. The chief aim of this book is to examine carefully and to evaluate historically the evidence in the primary sources relating to the religious ties that existed along the Theravada countries. This book will no doubt be helpful to those interested in the study of Buddhism and Buddhist culture in India as well as in South and South-east Asia.
