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Buddhism in the Modern World : Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition.
The history of Buddhism has been characterized by an ongoing tension between attempts to preserve traditional ideals and modes of practice and the need to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Many developments in Buddhist history, such as the infusion of esoteric rituals, the rise of devotionalism...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press, USA,
2003.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The history of Buddhism has been characterized by an ongoing tension between attempts to preserve traditional ideals and modes of practice and the need to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Many developments in Buddhist history, such as the infusion of esoteric rituals, the rise of devotionalism and lay movements, and the assimilation of warrior practices, reflect the impact of widespread social changes on traditional religious structures. At the same time, Buddhism has been able to maintain its doctrinal purity to a remarkable degree. This volume explores how traditional Buddhist communit. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (298 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780195349092 0195349091 0198033575 9780198033578 1280532092 9781280532092 1423763238 9781423763239 |