The sociology of early Buddhism /

Early Buddhism flourished because it took up the challenge represented by buoyant economic conditions in the newly emergent Indian states from the fifth century BCE. This book begins with the apparent inconsistency of Buddhism, a renunciant movement surviving within a strong urban environment, and d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bailey, Greg, 1948-
Otros Autores: Mabbett, Ian W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Temas:
Buddhism > Social aspects > India.
Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) > India.
Buddhism > India, Northeastern > History.
Buddhism > Social aspects > South Asia.
Mediation > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) > South Asia.
Bouddhisme > Aspect social > Asie méridionale.
Médiation > Aspect religieux > Bouddhisme.
Vie religieuse et monastique > Bouddhisme > Asie méridionale.
Vie religieuse et monastique > Bouddhisme > Inde.
Bouddhisme > Inde (Nord-Est) > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology of Religion.
Mediation > Religious aspects > Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism > Social aspects
Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
South Asia
India
Northeastern India
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Early Buddhism flourished because it took up the challenge represented by buoyant economic conditions in the newly emergent Indian states from the fifth century BCE. This book begins with the apparent inconsistency of Buddhism, a renunciant movement surviving within a strong urban environment, and draws out the implications of this.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-275) and index.
ISBN:0511062966
9780511062964
0511071426
9780511071423
1280415541
9781280415548
9780511488283
0511488289

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