| Buddhist Cosmology: The Study of a Burmese Manuscript Contributor(s): Bogle, James Emanuel (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 6162151220 ISBN-13: 9786162151224 Publisher: University of Washington Press OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings - Religion | Buddhism - History |
| LCCN: 2017355128 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.2" W x 12.2" (2.40 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book, a Burmese manuscript from the mid-nineteenth century is the catalyst for a study of the multifaceted Buddhist cosmos. The manuscript not only lays out the complex array of realms in the Buddhist universe but also ventures into a number of esoteric and little-understood aspects of the Theravāda cosmological system and its inhabitants. By presenting translations and narration of much of the manuscript's text and sharing his careful analysis of its vivid illustrations, the author uncovers fascinating details of the Theravāda Buddhist cosmos. Detailed color and black-and-white illustrations, including a complete reduced-scale reproduction of the manuscript, help clarify and explain the complex, segmented Buddhist cosmology. |