| The British Discovery of Buddhism Contributor(s): Almond, Philip C. (Author), Philip C., Almond (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521355036 ISBN-13: 9780521355032 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1988 Annotation: This is the first book to examine the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerge from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of British interpretations of Buddhism--of its founder, its doctrines, its ethics, its social practices, its truth and value--illuminates more than the various aspects of Buddhist culture: it sheds light on the Victorian society making these judgements. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) |
| Dewey: 294.309 |
| LCCN: 87035506 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.82" W x 8.84" (0.93 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |