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Living Theravada : demystifying the people, places, and practices of a Buddhist tradition

text Living Theravada : demystifying the people, places, and practices of a Buddhist tradition

Summary
"Theravada translates as "the way of the Elders," indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the most authoritative and pure. Tracing all the way back to the time of the Buddha, Theravada Buddhism is distinguished by canonical ... Read more
Contents
Introduction: Lived Theravada Buddhism -- Part I: Sacred Places and Objects: 1. The Temple -- 2. Sacred Buddhist Objects -- Part II: People: 3. Varieties of Male Monks -- 4. Roles for Buddhist Women -- 5. Theravada's Relationship with Other Religi... Read more
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xxii, 246 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Publisher
Shambhala 2023

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 294.3 SCH in Adult Non-fiction Available

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