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Buddhism in the Modern World: Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition
Steven Heine
Buddhism in the Modern World: Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition
Steven Heine
Many developments in Buddhist history, such as lay movements and the assimilation of warrior practices, reflect the impact of widespread social changes on traditional religious structures, yet Buddhism has been able to maintain its doctrinal purity to a remarkable degree. This book explores how.
288 pages, numerous halftones
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 25, 2003 |
ISBN13 | 9780195146981 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Genre | Religious Orientation > Buddhist |
Pages | 304 |
Dimensions | 234 × 156 × 21 mm · 445 g |
Editor | Heine, Steven (Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Asian Studies, Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Asian Studies, Florida International University) |
Editor | Prebish, Charles S. (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Pennsylvania State University) |
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