Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth: Contemporary Sri Lankan Practice and Its Origins (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)

by RitaLanger (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $165.25

  Provides an analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka. This book describes the rituals of death and rebirth and presents an investigation of their ancient origins, analyzing social issues of the relationship between monks and lay people.