The Life of Buddhism

Author: Frank Reynolds
Secondary Author: Jason A. Carbine
ISBN: 9780520223370

"At last an anthology that fills the need for a set of informed, authoritative descriptions of Buddhism as it is lived and practiced in the world today! Textbooks focussing on Buddhist ritual are few; this is easily the best and most usable of them. Carbine and Reynolds have done us all a great service. Their selection of significant excerpts from the writings of a variety of anthropologists and historians of religion covers the gamut of Buddhist practice. The examples come from a diversity of Buddhist traditions. While each piece is grounded in a concrete and culturally specific situation, taken together they act as effective springboards to a more general consideration of the reality of Buddhist ritual life. I look forward to using this reader in the classroom." --John Strong, author of The Experience of Buddhism"Spanning many Buddhist cultures, the reader gets an exciting tour of Buddhist practices, rituals, and life experiences, focusing on both the monastic and lay traditions. Thi

Publisher: University of California Press
Publish Date: 2000

Subjects: Religion / Buddhism / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Religion/Spirituality (RLGN))