Theravada Buddhism

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Continuity, Diversity, and Identity

By Kate Crosby

Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

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Theravada Buddhism offers a detailed introduction to one of the world's oldest religious traditions, tracing its origins, development, core teachings, and contemporary practices. The book broadens understanding by including perspectives from countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam, while clarifying common misconceptions related to early Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism. It also features helpful study tools like a glossary to support learning.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of religion and spirituality seeking an accessible yet thorough study of Theravada Buddhism.

This comprehensive introductory overview explores all aspects of the origins, evolution, and current practice of Theravada, the oldest surviving Buddhist school of thought. Theravada Buddhism offers an enriching and enlightening introduction to the history, teachings, and practice of Theravada for students of Buddhism.

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Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world’s oldest religious traditions.

Explores Theravada Buddhism’s origins, evolution, teachings, and practices.

Considers the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Reveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism.

Incorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids.

Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

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Each chapter concludes with extensive references and suggestions for further reading and viewing. It is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in the field. (Choice, 2014)

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ISBN: 9781405189064

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 312

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Kate Crosby Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism

About the Author

Kate Crosby is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in BuddhistStudies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS,University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of SouthEast Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is theauthor or editor of a number of books, includingSantideva s Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path ToAwakening (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), and The Dead of Night& the Women (2009).

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