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The World of Buddhism: Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Society and Culture (The Great Civilizations)

The World of Buddhism: Buddhist Monks and Nuns in Society and Culture (The Great Civilizations)

by Richard Gombrich (Author), Heinz Bechert (Editor)

Synopsis

Describes the teachings of the Buddha, looks at Buddhism in India, Burma, Thailand, China, Korea, and Japan, and looks at Buddhist history, sects, shrines, and temples.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 308
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 02 Sep 1991
ISBN 10: 0500276285
ISBN 13: 9780500276280
Book Overview: A vivid and authoritative visual survey of Buddhism

Media Reviews
'The range is impressive; its historical depth ... and geographical breadth make it a useful reference for specialists and general readers alike' - Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Heinz Bechert (1932 - 2005) was a German indologist and buddhologist. Richard Gombrich is an Indologist and scholar of Sanskrit, Pali, and Buddhist Studies. He was the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Oxford from 1976 to 2004. He is currently Founder-President of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies. He is a past President of the Pali Text Society (1994-2002) and General Editor Emeritus of the Clay Sanskrit Library.