Theravada Buddhism in Burma (Bibliotheca Orientalis: Burma)

Type

Book

Authors

Ray, Niharranjan

ISBN 10

9748299872

ISBN 13

9789748299877

Tags

Rituals & Practice, Spirituality, Philosophy

Description

This work forms part of a trilogy by Niharranjan Ray on religion in Burma (the other two being "Sanskrit Buddhism in Burma" and "Brahamanical Gods of Burma"), and is a lucid description of the history and development of Theravada Buddhism in the region. It is a classic study of the history of Theravada Buddhism in Burma, based on ethnographic, archaeological and literary sources, particularly thorough examination of Pali and Sanskrit inscriptions.

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