On Understanding Buddhists: Essays on the Theravāda Tradition in Sri Lanka Contributor(s): Carter, John Ross (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791414140 ISBN-13: 9780791414149 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1993 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) |
Dewey: 294.391 |
LCCN: 92010830 |
Series: Suny Buddhist Studies |
Physical Information: (0.82 lbs) 251 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Carter unfolds the cumulative traditions of Theravada Buddhism by showing how one looks at the world through Buddhist eyes. Presenting evidence from the Buddhist heritage in Sri Lanka, he develops a disciplined, inclusive approach to understanding notions of ethical living and faith, or how individuals live life religiously. The author examines Buddhism as a worldview, reviewing the process of its origins and the development of its important concepts such as the pursuit of dhamma by Buddhists; the Four Noble Truths; the notion of refuge and the process of transcending; the role of the Buddhist monk (bhikkhu); and the role of music in ritual chant and song. |